Markmap MCP Server

Markmap MCP Server is based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It converts Markdown into interactive mind maps using markmap, and can optionally export PNG / JPG / SVG on the server for…

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What is the Markmap MCP Server?

Markmap MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Markmap MCP Server is based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It converts Markdown into interactive mind maps using markmap, and can optionally export PNG…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares MARKMAP_DIR, MARKMAP_OPEN, MARKMAP_RETURN_MODE. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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
markdown_to_mindmap
list_mindmaps
get_mindmap
cleanup_mindmaps

How to install the Markmap MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markmap": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MARKMAP_DIR": "/path/to/output/directory",
        "MARKMAP_OPEN": "never",
        "MARKMAP_RETURN_MODE": "path"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MARKMAP_DIRDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
MARKMAP_OPENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
MARKMAP_RETURN_MODEDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation