Roam MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects Claude and other AI assistants to your Roam Research graph.

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What is the Roam MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects Claude and other AI assistants to your Roam Research graph.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Roam MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "roam-helper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "git+https://github.com/PhiloSolares/roam-mcp.git"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ROAM_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ROAM_API_TOKEN",
        "ROAM_GRAPH_NAME": "<your_roam_graph_name>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ROAM_API_TOKENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
ROAM_GRAPH_NAMEDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Roam MCP to Mac.”
  • “Use Roam MCP to Windows.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects Claude and other AI assistants to your Roam Research graph. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.