SiYuan MCP Server
by Wenri
README.md
# SiYuan MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for [SiYuan Note](https://b3log.org/siyuan/) with pluggable authentication. Enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with your SiYuan knowledge base through a secure, authenticated API.
## Features
- **Full SiYuan Integration**: Read, write, search, and manage documents, blocks, flashcards, and more
- **Pluggable Authentication**:
- OAuth 2.1 + PKCE via Cloudflare Access (supports Okta, Azure AD, Google, etc.)
- Simple API key authentication via `X-SiYuan-Key` header
- **Multi-Worker Architecture**: Separate auth and MCP backend for flexibility
- **Two Deployment Modes**:
- **Cloudflare Workers**: Production deployment with multiple auth options
- **CLI (stdio)**: Standalone MCP server for direct Claude Desktop integration
- **RAG Support**: Optional vector search integration for semantic document retrieval
- **Read-Only Mode**: Configurable restrictions for safe read-only access
## Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Cloudflare Workers Mode │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ CF Access Auth (sy.wenri.org)│ │ API Key Auth (api-sy.wenri.org)│
│ │ - OAuth flow (/authorize) │ │ - X-SiYuan-Key validation │ │
│ │ - /download (grant-based) │ │ - /download (stateless) │ │
│ └──────────────┬──────────────┘ └──────────────┬──────────────┘ │
│ │ Service Binding │ Service Binding │
│ └───────────────────┬───────────────┘ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌───────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ MCP Backend Worker │ │
│ │ - SiyuanMCP Durable Object │ │
│ │ - Tool execution │ │
│ │ - SiYuan Kernel API calls │ │
│ └───────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CLI Mode (stdio) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Claude Desktop ←──stdio──→ handlers/cli.ts ←──HTTP──→ SiYuan Kernel │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Available MCP Tools
| Tool Category | Tools |
|---------------|-------|
| **Document Read** | List notebooks, get document tree, read document content, outline |
| **Document Write** | Create, rename, move, delete documents |
| **Block Operations** | Insert, update, delete, move blocks (with batch support) |
| **Search** | Full-text search (`siyuan_find_block`), SQL queries |
| **Vector Search** | RAG-based semantic search (requires RAG backend) |
| **Daily Notes** | Create and manage daily notes |
| **Flashcards** | Create and review flashcards |
| **Attributes** | Manage custom attributes on documents/blocks |
| **Relations** | Manage block relations |
| **Assets** | Upload assets (batch, URL fetch, JSON auto-serialize) |
| **File System** | Read/write files, create archives |
| **Templates** | Render and manage SiYuan templates |
| **Help Docs** | Built-in documentation resources |
| **Utilities** | Get time, push notifications, reindex, flush transactions |
## Quick Start
### Option 1: CLI Mode (Local Development)
Use stdio transport for direct Claude Desktop integration:
```bash
# Clone and install
git clone <repo-url>
cd mcp_saas
npm install
# Run with SiYuan kernel URL
npx tsx handlers/cli.ts --kernel-url http://localhost:6806
# Or with authentication token
npx tsx handlers/cli.ts --kernel-url http://localhost:6806 --token YOUR_TOKEN
```
Add to Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"siyuan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["tsx", "/path/to/handlers/cli.ts", "--kernel-url", "http://localhost:6806"]
}
}
}
```
### Option 2: Cloudflare Workers (Production)
Deploy multi-worker MCP server to Cloudflare Workers.
#### Project Structure
```
workers/
├── mcp-backend/ # MCP Backend (internal, no public routes)
│ ├── index.ts # Entry point, WorkerEntrypoint with RPC methods
│ ├── server/ # MCP server core
│ │ ├── agent.ts # SiyuanMCP Durable Object
│ │ └── index.ts # Server initialization
│ └── wrangler.jsonc # DO bindings
│
├── auth-cfaccess/ # CF Access OAuth (sy.wenri.org)
│ ├── index.ts # OAuthProvider + RPC forwarding
│ ├── access-handler.tsx # Hono app: OAuth flow, consent (JSX)
│ └── wrangler.jsonc # KV + service binding
│
└── auth-apikey/ # API Key Auth (api-sy.wenri.org)
├── index.ts # Hono app: X-SiYuan-Key validation
└── wrangler.jsonc # Service binding
```
#### Deploy MCP Backend (First)
```bash
cd workers/mcp-backend
wrangler secret put SIYUAN_KERNEL_TOKEN
# If SiYuan kernel is behind CF Access:
wrangler secret put CF_ACCESS_SERVICE_CLIENT_ID
wrangler secret put CF_ACCESS_SERVICE_CLIENT_SECRET
npx wrangler deploy
```
#### Deploy CF Access Auth Worker
```bash
cd workers/auth-cfaccess
# Create KV namespace (one-time)
npx wrangler kv namespace create "OAUTH_KV"
# Update KV ID in wrangler.jsonc
# Set secrets from CF Access SaaS app dashboard
wrangler secret put ACCESS_CLIENT_ID
wrangler secret put ACCESS_CLIENT_SECRET
wrangler secret put ACCESS_TOKEN_URL
wrangler secret put ACCESS_AUTHORIZATION_URL
wrangler secret put ACCESS_JWKS_URL
wrangler secret put COOKIE_ENCRYPTION_KEY # openssl rand -hex 32
npx wrangler deploy
```
#### Deploy API Key Auth Worker
```bash
cd workers/auth-apikey
wrangler secret put SIYUAN_KERNEL_TOKEN
wrangler secret put COOKIE_ENCRYPTION_KEY
npx wrangler deploy
```
#### Connect with Claude Desktop
**Via OAuth (CF Access):**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"siyuan-oauth": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-remote", "https://sy.wenri.org/sse"]
}
}
}
```
**Via API Key:**
```bash
claude mcp add siyuan https://api-sy.wenri.org/sse \
-t sse -H "X-SiYuan-Key: YOUR_TOKEN"
```
## Configuration Reference
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| `SIYUAN_KERNEL_URL` | Yes | SiYuan kernel URL |
| `SIYUAN_KERNEL_TOKEN` | If auth enabled | SiYuan API token |
| `COOKIE_ENCRYPTION_KEY` | Workers mode | For download URL encryption |
| `RAG_BASE_URL` | Optional | RAG backend URL for vector search |
| `RAG_API_KEY` | Optional | RAG backend API key |
| `FILTER_NOTEBOOKS` | Optional | Newline-separated notebook IDs to include |
| `FILTER_DOCUMENTS` | Optional | Newline-separated document IDs to include |
| `READ_ONLY_MODE` | Optional | `allow_all`, `allow_non_destructive`, or `deny_all` |
| `AUTO_APPROVE_LOCAL_CHANGE` | Optional | Auto-approve local change operations |
### CF Access Auth Worker Secrets
| Secret | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `ACCESS_CLIENT_ID` | From CF Access SaaS app dashboard |
| `ACCESS_CLIENT_SECRET` | From CF Access SaaS app dashboard |
| `ACCESS_TOKEN_URL` | Token endpoint URL |
| `ACCESS_AUTHORIZATION_URL` | Authorization endpoint URL |
| `ACCESS_JWKS_URL` | JWKS endpoint URL |
### CLI Options
```
Options:
-u, --kernel-url <url> SiYuan kernel URL (required)
-t, --token <token> SiYuan API token
--rag-url <url> RAG backend URL
--rag-key <key> RAG API key
--filter-notebooks <ids> Notebook IDs to filter (newline-separated)
--filter-documents <ids> Document IDs to filter (newline-separated)
--read-only <mode> Read-only mode: allow_all, allow_non_destructive, deny_all
-h, --help Show help message
```
## API Endpoints
### OAuth Auth Worker (sy.wenri.org)
- `GET /authorize` - Initiate OAuth flow
- `GET /callback` - OAuth callback, consent page
- `POST /callback` - Complete authorization
- `POST /token` - Token endpoint
- `POST /register` - Dynamic client registration
- `GET /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server` - OAuth metadata
- `POST /mcp`, `GET /sse` - MCP endpoints (forwarded to backend via RPC)
- `GET /download/*` - File downloads (grant-based validation)
### API Key Auth Worker (api-sy.wenri.org)
- `POST /mcp`, `GET /sse` - MCP endpoints (X-SiYuan-Key required, forwarded via RPC)
- `GET /download/*` - File downloads (stateless validation)
## Development
```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Local development - start each worker separately
cd workers/mcp-backend && npx wrangler dev # http://localhost:8787
cd workers/auth-cfaccess && npx wrangler dev # http://localhost:8788
cd workers/auth-apikey && npx wrangler dev # http://localhost:8789
# Run tests
npm test
# Deploy (order matters: backend first)
cd workers/mcp-backend && npx wrangler deploy
cd workers/auth-cfaccess && npx wrangler deploy
cd workers/auth-apikey && npx wrangler deploy
```
## Testing
### MCP Inspector
```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector@latest
# Connect to deployed URL or localhost
```
### Manual Testing
```bash
# Test OAuth discovery
curl https://sy.wenri.org/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server
# Test API key auth
curl -X POST https://api-sy.wenri.org/mcp \
-H "X-SiYuan-Key: YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":1}'
```
## Security
- **OAuth 2.1 + PKCE**: Prevents authorization code interception
- **Cloudflare Access**: Enterprise identity provider support
- **Service Bindings**: Internal worker communication (no public routes for backend)
- **Durable Objects**: Session state with SQLite storage
- **Download URL Encryption**: Time-bound, path-bound download tokens
- **Read-Only Mode**: Optional restriction of write operations
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**"SIYUAN_KERNEL_URL not configured"**
- Set `SIYUAN_KERNEL_URL` in wrangler.jsonc vars
**"Failed to get SiYuan config"**
- Verify SiYuan kernel is running and accessible
- Check `SIYUAN_KERNEL_TOKEN` if authentication is enabled
**"Unauthorized: Missing auth context"**
- MCP backend requires auth headers from auth workers
- Cannot be accessed directly; use auth worker endpoints
**"Invalid or expired state"**
- OAuth state expired (10 min timeout)
- Verify KV namespace is configured correctly
**Tool not appearing**
- Check `READ_ONLY_MODE` setting
- Verify tool annotations allow current mode
## License
MIT