Uses Express.js as the web server foundation for serving markdown documents and handling MCP communication
Manages markdown documents locally, providing functionality to list available documents and read their contents with proper formatting
Relies on npm for dependency management, installation and running server commands
MCP Server for Document Management
A local development server that provides a simple interface for managing and accessing markdown documents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Features
Serve markdown documents from a local directory
List available documents
Read document contents
Simple and fast local development setup
Support for both direct MCP and SSE communication
Project Structure
Setup
Install dependencies:
Create a
documents
directory in the project root and add your markdown files:
Start the server:
In a separate terminal, run the inspector:
Usage
The server provides the following functionality:
List Documents:
Access available markdown files through the inspector
Files are listed with their names (without .md extension)
Read Documents:
Click on any document in the inspector to view its contents
Documents are served with proper markdown formatting
File Management:
Add new markdown files to the
documents
directoryFiles are automatically detected and made available
Only
.md
files are supported
Development
The server uses:
Express.js for the web server
Model Context Protocol (MCP) for communication
SSE (Server-Sent Events) for real-time updates
Direct MCP communication for simple requests
Error Handling
The server includes:
Automatic port conflict resolution
Graceful error handling for file operations
Connection management for SSE
Proper cleanup of resources
Notes
This is a local development server, not intended for production use
No security measures are implemented as it's meant for local use only
File operations are optimized for quick access and response
lv.
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
Tools
A local development server that provides an interface for managing and accessing markdown documents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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