Local Pinboard MCP Server

A locally-hosted MCP server that connects your AI assistant to Pinboard.

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What is the Local Pinboard MCP Server?

A locally-hosted MCP server that connects your AI assistant to Pinboard.

What it actually does

A locally-hosted Model Context Protocol server that connects your Pinboard account to any MCP-compatible AI assistant (such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or similar tools).

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_recent_postsList your most recent Pinboard bookmarks, optionally filtered by up to three tags.
get_postsRetrieve bookmarks matching a tag, a specific date, or a specific URL.
get_all_postsRetrieve all bookmarks in your Pinboard account. Rate limited to once every 5 minutes.
add_postAdd or replace a bookmark. URL and title are required. By default, replaces any existing bookmark for the same URL.
delete_postPermanently delete a bookmark by its URL. This action cannot be undone.
suggest_tagsReturn popular (site-wide) and recommended (your history) tags for a given URL.
get_tagsGet all of your Pinboard tags with their usage counts. No parameters.
rename_tagRename a tag across all bookmarks, or fold it into an existing tag.
delete_tagDelete a single tag from your account. Removes the tag from all bookmarks but does not delete them.
list_notesList all of your notes (without body text). No parameters. Note creation/editing is unsupported in v1 API.
get_note
get_last_updateReturns the time of the most recent bookmark change. Use this to check if data has changed since your last fetch. No parameters.

How to install the Local Pinboard MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-pinboard": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/your/local-pinboard-mcp/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PINBOARD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_PINBOARD_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PINBOARD_API_TOKENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Local Pinboard MCP to get recent posts.”
  • “Use Local Pinboard MCP to get posts.”
  • “Use Local Pinboard MCP to get all posts.”

Frequently asked questions

A locally-hosted MCP server that connects your AI assistant to Pinboard. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.