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productivity

Markdown Mindmap▌

by yuchenssr

Transform your notes with Markdown Mindmap—convert Markdown into interactive mind maps for organized, visual knowledge r

Transforms Markdown content into interactive HTML-based mind maps using markmap-cli, enabling visual organization of structured information and knowledge representation.

github stars

★ 220

GitHub npm

Interactive HTML outputWorks with existing Markdown content

best for

/ Content creators organizing notes and ideas
/ Students visualizing study materials
/ Project managers mapping out workflows
/ Writers structuring documents and outlines

capabilities

/ Convert Markdown to interactive HTML mind maps
/ Transform hierarchical text into visual diagrams
/ Generate browser-viewable mind map files
/ Process structured content with headings and lists

what it does

Converts Markdown text into interactive HTML mind maps for visual organization of structured content.

about

Markdown Mindmap is a community-built MCP server published by yuchenssr that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Transform your notes with Markdown Mindmap—convert Markdown into interactive mind maps for organized, visual knowledge r It is categorized under productivity. This server exposes 1 tool that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.

how to install

You can install Markdown Mindmap in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

Markdown Mindmap is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

Mindmap MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for converting Markdown content to interactive mindmaps.

Installation

pip install mindmap-mcp-server

Or using uvx:

uvx mindmap-mcp-server

Or using docker safer and easier.

Attention

Three installation methods have been successfully tested on macOS and Linux.

For Windows users experiencing issues with npx for this MCP, consider using the Docker method. Alternatively, if you use Visual Studio Code, the "Markmap" extension offers a potentially simpler solution than navigating command-line tools.

If you're experiencing unresolved issues, you can use my recent system prompt as a Mindmap Assistant instead of using this MCP server.

<details> <summary>Using my system prompt instead of using this MCP server</summary>

You are a specialized assistant that generates HTML code for interactive markdown-based mind maps (markmaps). When a user sends you content, respond with a complete HTML document that displays their content as a markmap visualization.
If artifact tool is turned on, you can use the artifact.

Follow these requirements:
1. Use the markmap-autoloader library (version 0.18 or latest stable version)
2. Format the HTML exactly according to the template below
3. Replace the demo content in the template with the user's content, preserving their hierarchical structure
4. Maintain the markmap configuration options (maxWidth: 300, colorFreezeLevel: 2)
5. If the user doesn't provide markdown formatting (# for headings), format their content appropriately with main topics using # and subtopics using ##

Template to follow:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <title>Markmap</title>
    <style>
      svg.markmap {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
      }
    </style>
    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/markmap-autoloader@0.18"></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="markmap">
      <script type="text/template">
        ---
        markmap:
          maxWidth: 300
          colorFreezeLevel: 2
        ---

        # markmap

        ## Links

        - <https://markmap.js.org/>
        - [GitHub](https://github.com/markmap/markmap)

        ## Related

        - [coc-markmap](https://github.com/markmap/coc-markmap)
        - [gatsby-remark-markmap](https://github.com/markmap/gatsby-remark-markmap)

        ## Features

        - links
        - **inline** ~~text~~ *styles*
        - multiline
          text
        - `inline code`
        - Katex - $x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}$
        - This is a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long line.
      </script>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

Visualization options: (If formulas or symbols don’t display correctly, download the HTML file and open it in a browser.)

View the mindmap in artifacts (if available):
Render the HTML file as a mindmap:

</details>

Prerequisites

This package requires Node.js to be installed when using command python or uvx to run the server.

Usage

With Claude Desktop or other MCP clients

Add this server to your claude_desktop_config.json:

<details> <summary>using `uvx`:</summary>

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindmap": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mindmap-mcp-server", "--return-type", "html"]
    }
  }
}

recommended:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindmap": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mindmap-mcp-server", "--return-type", "filePath"]
    }
  }
}

we use --return-type to specify the return type of the mindmap content, you can choose html or filePath according to your needs.
html will return the entire HTML content of the mindmap, which you can preview in your AI client's artifact;

filePath will save the mindmap to a file and return the file path,which you can open in your browser. It can save your tokens !

</details> <details> <summary>using `python`:</summary>

Using a specific Python file in this repository:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindmap": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/mindmap_mcp_server/server.py", "--return-type", "html"]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindmap": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/mindmap_mcp_server/server.py", "--return-type", "filePath"]
    }
  }
}

we use --return-type to specify the return type of the mindmap content, you can choose html or filePath according to your needs. see using `uvx` for more details.

</details> <details> <summary>using `docker`:</summary>

First, you pull the image:

docker pull ychen94/mindmap-converter-mcp

Second, set the server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindmap-converter": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "-v", "/path/to/output/folder:/output", "ychen94/mindmap-converter-mcp:latest"]
    }
  }
}

⚠️ Replace /path/to/output/folder with an actual path on your system where you want to save mind maps, such as /Users/username/Downloads on macOS or C:\Users\username\Downloads on Windows.

Tools Provided in the docker container The server provides the following MCP tools:

markdown-to-mindmap-content
Converts Markdown to an HTML mind map and returns the entire HTML content.
You don't use the args: -v and /path/to/output/folder:/output in the command docker.
Parameters:
• markdown (string, required): The Markdown content to convert
• toolbar (boolean, optional): Whether to show the toolbar (default: true)
Best for: Simple mind maps where the HTML content size isn't a concern. And you can use artifact in your AI client to preview the mindmap.
markdown-to-mindmap-file
Converts Markdown to an HTML mind map and saves it to a file in the mounted directory.
Parameters:
• markdown (string, required): The Markdown content to convert
• filename (string, optional): Custom filename (default: auto-generated timestamp name)
• toolbar (boolean, optional): Whether to show the toolbar (default: true)
Best for: Complex mind maps or when you want to save the tokens for later use.
you can open the html file in your browser to view the mindmap. Also you can use the iterm-mcp-server or other terminals' mcp servers to open the file in your browser without interrupting your workflow.

</details>

Troubleshooting

File Not Found
If your mind map file isn't accessible:
1 Check that you've correctly mounted a volume to the Docker container
2 Ensure the path format is correct for your operating system
3 Make sure Docker has permission to access the directory

Docker Command Not Found
1 Verify Docker is installed and in your PATH
2 Try using the absolute path to Docker

Server Not Appearing in Claude
1 Restart Claude for Desktop after configuration changes
2 Check Claude logs for connection errors
3 Verify Docker is running

Advanced Usage
Using with Other MCP Clients
This server works with any MCP-compatible client, not just Claude for Desktop. The server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) version 1.0 specification.

Features

This server provides a tool for converting Markdown content to mindmaps using the markmap-cli library:

Convert Markdown to interactive mindmap HTML
Option to create offline-capable mindmaps
Option to hide the toolbar
Return either HTML content or file path

Example

In Claude, you can ask:

"give a mindmap for the following markdown code, using a mindmap tool:

# Project Planning
## Research
### Market Analysis
### Competitor Review
## Design
### Wireframes
### Mockups
## Development
### Frontend
### Backend
## Testing
### Unit Tests
### User Testing

if you want to save the mindmap to a file, and then open it in your browser using the iTerm MCP server:

"give a mindmap for the following markdown input_code using a mindmap tool, after that,use iterm to open the generated html file. input_code:

markdown content

"Think about the process of putting an elephant into a refrigerator, and provide a mind map. Open it with a terminal."

<details> <summary>see the result</summary>

</details>

and more

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in [this project repository](https://github.com/YuChenS

FAQ

What is the Markdown Mindmap MCP server?: Markdown Mindmap is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?: Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for Markdown Mindmap?: This profile displays 74 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.4 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.

MCP server reviews

Ratings

4.4★★★★★74 reviews

★★★★★Evelyn Jackson· Dec 28, 2024
Markdown Mindmap reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
★★★★★Anika Singh· Dec 20, 2024
According to our notes, Markdown Mindmap benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
★★★★★Amina Desai· Dec 20, 2024
We wired Markdown Mindmap into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
★★★★★Harper Wang· Dec 20, 2024
Strong directory entry: Markdown Mindmap surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 16, 2024
Markdown Mindmap is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
★★★★★Evelyn Yang· Dec 8, 2024
Markdown Mindmap has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
★★★★★James Dixit· Nov 27, 2024
Strong directory entry: Markdown Mindmap surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
★★★★★Harper Desai· Nov 15, 2024
Markdown Mindmap reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
★★★★★Nia Wang· Nov 11, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Markdown Mindmap is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
★★★★★Harper Sethi· Nov 11, 2024
Markdown Mindmap is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.

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