How do I install the trilium mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `TRILIUM_URL`, `TRILIUM_TOKEN` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Trilium MCP Server

Single static Go binary. No runtime dependencies. Talks to your local Trilium over HTTP(S) and to the client over stdio.

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What is the Trilium MCP Server?

Single static Go binary. No runtime dependencies. Talks to your local Trilium over HTTP(S) and to the client over stdio.

What the server does

Capture stuff into your notes (reading lists, decisions, research dumps)
Maintain structured "tables" by creating notes-as-rows under a parent and tagging them with labels-as-columns
Search your existing KB and feed snippets back into a conversation

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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.

Tool	What it does
create_note	Create a note (optionally under a parent, with labels in one shot).
batch_create_notes	Create many notes in one call — saves per-call schema overhead during restructuring.
get_note	Fetch note metadata; optionally include body content.
get_note_subtree	Recursively fetch a note + descendants up to N levels as a nested tree — replaces N+1 get_note calls.
update_note	Partial update: include only the fields you want to change; omitted fields stay as-is.
append_content	Append text to the body with a configurable separator.
delete_note	Delete a note and its subtree.
batch_delete_notes	Delete many notes; partial failures don't stop the rest.
move_note	Re-parent a note in two ETAPI calls (vs the old read-recreate-delete dance).
clone_note	Add the note under an additional parent — Trilium-native multi-parent links.
delete_branch	Remove one parent-child link without deleting the note (un-clone).
search_notes	Full-power Trilium search (label, ~relation, note.title %= "regex", ancestor scoping, etc.).
add_label	Attach a label (key=value) — acts as a "column" in collection views.
add_relation	Attach a relation (~name → noteId) — like a foreign key between notes.
remove_attribute	Remove a label or relation by its attribute id.
list_attributes	List all labels and relations on a note.

How to install the Trilium MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trilium": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/trilium-mcp",
      "env": {
        "TRILIUM_URL": "http://localhost:8092",
        "TRILIUM_TOKEN": "YOUR_TRILIUM_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
TRILIUM_URL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Yes
TRILIUM_TOKEN	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Trilium MCP to create note.”
“Use Trilium MCP to batch create notes.”
“Use Trilium MCP to get note.”

Frequently asked questions

Single static Go binary. No runtime dependencies. Talks to your local Trilium over HTTP(S) and to the client over stdio. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.