Mindbase MCP Server

One command: starts the local server, opens the web app, and walks you through picking a free local model that fits your RAM. No API key, nothing leaves your machine. (Node 20+)

People who work with karpathy, knowledge base and llm wiki and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-14 · ★ 114 · #46 OF 208 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Mindbase

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add frankchu91-mindbase -- npx -y mindbase-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frankchu91-mindbase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindbase-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mindbase-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.frankchu91 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Mindbase can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.3 · 2026-08-23

The web UI gets its first real distribution channel, plus a website with live demos. · npx mindbase-app · bash · npx mindbase-app · Starts the local server + web UI, opens your browser, and walks you through installing…

v0.4.0 · 2026-08-08

0.4.0 - write full notes, watch the wiki absorb them · Three releases in three days, combined story: · 0.4.0 - Write full notes in the UI · Cmd+N opens a real WYSIWYG editor: headings, GFM, markdown links, [[wikilink]]…

04 · Who maintains Mindbase

mindbase is maintained by frankchu91. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/frankchu91/mindbase
category: documentation - ranked #46 of 208 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
registry: io.github.frankchu91/mindbase (active, first published 2026-07-21 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:mindbase-mcp

06 · Mindbase FAQ

What is Mindbase?

One command: starts the local server, opens the web app, and walks you through picking a free local model that fits your RAM. No API key, nothing leaves your machine. (Node 20+)

Is Mindbase still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-14 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mindbase?

Run `npx -y mindbase-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mindbase run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Mindbase

Alternatives to Mindbase

Maintained documentation servers if Mindbase isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Mindbase doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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