Knowtis MCP Server

Collaborative notes with an AI that reads, edits, and studies alongside you. Knowtis is a local-first, real-time notes workspace where AI is a collaborator rather than a chat window. It edits with you inside the document, proposes changes you approve, and turns what you write into material you can study.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 4 · #163 OF 208 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Knowtis

Claude Code

claude mcp add jovandyaz-knowtis-app --transport http https://mcp.knowtis.app/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jovandyaz-knowtis-app": {
      "url": "https://mcp.knowtis.app/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

https://mcp.knowtis.app/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-17

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 Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle) · remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.knowtis.app

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace app.knowtis - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Knowtis can do

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

Latest releases

mcp-v0.1.0 · 2026-07-10

First public release: remote MCP server (OAuth 2.1) at + Claude Desktop bundle. Install & connect guide: docs/MCP.md → Distribution & Installation.

v0.2.0 · 2026-04-12

Highlights · First official release of Knowtis - a real-time collaborative notes platform with AI-powered study tools. · What's New · AI & Study Tools · AI-powered artifact generation (flashcards, summaries, quizzes)…

04 · Who maintains Knowtis

Knowtis is maintained by jovandyaz. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jovandyaz/knowtis-app
website: https://knowtis.app/
category: documentation - ranked #163 of 208 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-10)
registry: app.knowtis/knowtis (active, first published 2026-07-10)
packages: mcpb:https://github.com/jovandyaz/knowtis-app/releases/download/mcp-v0.1.0/knowtis-mcp-0.1.0.mcpb

06 · Knowtis FAQ

What is Knowtis?

Is Knowtis still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Knowtis?

Run `claude mcp add jovandyaz-knowtis-app --transport http https://mcp.knowtis.app/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Knowtis require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-17, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Knowtis

Alternatives to Knowtis

Maintained documentation servers if Knowtis isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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