Qualitative Researcher MCP Server

Manage qualitative research context across sessions using knowledge graph based MCP Server

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What is the Qualitative Researcher MCP Server?

Manage qualitative research context across sessions using knowledge graph based MCP Server

The short version

An MCP server implementation that provides tools for managing qualitative research knowledge graphs, enabling structured representation of research projects, participants, interviews, observations, codes, themes, and findings. This server helps qualitative researchers organize their data, track their analysis process, develop themes, and generate insights from rich textual data.

  • Persistent Research Context — Maintain a structured knowledge graph of research entities and relationships across multiple analysis sessions
  • Study Session Management — Track research analysis sessions with unique IDs and record progress over time
  • Thematic Analysis — Organize and track emergent themes across data sources
  • Coding Framework — Manage hierarchical coding structures and track code applications
  • Participant Management — Track participant data, demographics, and contributions
  • Data Source Organization — Organize interviews, observations, and documents

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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
getProjectOverviewComprehensive view of a project including research questions, methodology, participants, data sources
getParticipantProfileDetailed profile of a participant including demographics, interviews, and quotes
getThematicAnalysisAnalysis of themes with supporting codes and data
getCodedDataView all data segments tagged with a specific code
getResearchQuestionAnalysisOrganize data by research questions with related findings
getChronologicalDataView data in temporal sequence
getCodeCooccurrenceAnalyze where multiple codes appear together
getMemosByFocusRetrieve all memos related to a specific entity
getMethodologyDetailsReview methodological approach, sampling, and analysis techniques
getRelatedEntitiesFind entities related to a specific entity by relationship type
getStatusOverviewView all entities with a specific status (active, completed, pending, abandoned)
getPriorityItemsIdentify high-priority research tasks and activities
getAnalysisSequenceVisualize the sequence of analysis activities based on precedes relations
startsessionStarts a new qualitative research session, generating a unique session ID and displaying current research projects, recent data collection, emergent themes, and previous sessions. Shows status information via has_status

How to install the Qualitative Researcher MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qualitativeresearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:tejpalvirk/qualitativeresearch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MEMORY_FILE_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
SESSIONS_FILE_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Qualitative Researcher to getProjectOverview.”
  • “Use Qualitative Researcher to getParticipantProfile.”
  • “Use Qualitative Researcher to getThematicAnalysis.”

Frequently asked questions

It requires Node.js (to use npx or npm) or Docker. The server is typically run with Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible host.