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 MCP server?

Silverbullet MCP MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that acts as a bridge to your SilverBullet instance. It enables Large Language Models (LLMs) and other MCP-compatible clients to interact with your.

What the assistant can call

Once Silverbullet MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • SB_AUTH_TOKEN — A secure token for SilverBullet to authenticate with this MCP server and for this MCP server to authenticate with SilverBullet
  • MCP_TOKEN — A secure token for clients (e.g., your AI model) to authenticate with this MCP server
  • SB_API_BASE_URL — (Optional if running via docker-compose as defined) The base URL for the SilverBullet API. Defaults to http://silverbullet:3000 in the
  • PORT — (Optional if running via docker-compose as defined) The port the MCP server will listen on. Defaults to 4000
  • Examplehttp://localhost:4000/mcp?token=YOUR_MCP_TOKEN

Configuration and credentials

You will need 4 environment variables: MCP_SERVER_TOKEN, SB_AUTH_TOKEN, SB_API_BASE_URL, YOUR_MCP_TOKEN. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Docker * Docker Compose

Setting it up

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at mcp-remote on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Choosing this one

This sits in the cloud and infrastructure group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Silverbullet MCP's toolset — SB_AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_TOKEN, SB_API_BASE_URL and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Ahmad-A0; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Silverbullet MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the silverbullet mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
SB_AUTH_TOKENA secure token for SilverBullet to authenticate with this MCP server and for this MCP server to authenticate with SilverBullet.
MCP_TOKENA secure token for clients (e.g., your AI model) to authenticate with this MCP server.
SB_API_BASE_URL(Optional if running via docker-compose as defined) The base URL for the SilverBullet API. Defaults to http://silverbullet:3000 in the docker-compose.yml.
PORT(Optional if running via docker-compose as defined) The port the MCP server will listen on. Defaults to 4000.
Examplehttp://localhost:4000/mcp?token=YOUR_MCP_TOKEN

How to install the Silverbullet MCP 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

  • Docker * Docker Compose
VariableDescriptionRequired
MCP_SERVER_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
SB_AUTH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
SB_API_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
YOUR_MCP_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.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

It connects Silverbullet MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (SB_AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_TOKEN, SB_API_BASE_URL, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Silverbullet MCP directly.