How do I install the silverbullet mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `MCP_SERVER_TOKEN`, `SB_AUTH_TOKEN`, `SB_API_BASE_URL`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Silverbullet MCP Server

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that acts as a bridge to your [SilverBullet](https://silverbullet.md) instance. It

Local serverstdio

What is the Silverbullet MCP Server?

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that acts as a bridge to your SilverBullet instance. It enables Large

Configuration and credentials

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Silverbullet MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "silverbullet-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:4000/mcp", 
        "--transport",
        "http-only",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:Bearer ${MCP_SERVER_TOKEN}" 
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_SERVER_TOKEN": "your_actual_mcp_token_from_dotenv"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

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Variable	Description	Required
MCP_SERVER_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
SB_AUTH_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
SB_API_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Silverbullet MCP to SB AUTH TOKEN.”
“Use Silverbullet MCP to MCP TOKEN.”
“Use Silverbullet MCP to SB API BASE URL.”

Frequently asked questions

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that acts as a bridge to your [SilverBullet](https://silverbullet.md) instance. It enables Large Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.