Outline MCP Server
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Install
registry version 1.10.1
Python
uvx mcp-outlinePython
uvx mcp-outline@1.10.1
Setup by client
Pick your client β the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the βPin versionβ switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline@1.10.1"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs β.
terminal
claude mcp add --env OUTLINE_API_KEY=<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY> mcp-outline -- uvx mcp-outline
claude mcp add --env OUTLINE_API_KEY=<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY> mcp-outline -- uvx mcp-outline@1.10.1
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs β.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline@1.10.1"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs β.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline@1.10.1"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs β.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline@1.10.1"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OUTLINE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs β.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_β¦> placeholders in the configs above.
OUTLINE_API_KEYsecret β Outline API key (Settings > API). Can also be set in ~/.config/mcp-outline/.envOUTLINE_API_URLβ Outline API URL for self-hosted instances
GitHub
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About this server
MCP Outline Server π’ Official Outline MCP Server Available Outline now ships an official MCP server β we recommend using it. Read the docs.β¦
Summary from the project README β github.com/Vortiago/mcp-outline
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Outline MCP Server MCP server do?
MCP Outline Server π’ Official Outline MCP Server Available Outline now ships an official MCP server β we recommend using it. Read the docs.
How do I install Outline MCP Server?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Outline MCP Server free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/Vortiago/mcp-outline. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Outline MCP Server?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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