Trilium MCP Server for Gemini CLI

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a specialized Gemini Skill, and an autonomous Agent for managing Trilium Notes directly from your terminal using the Gemini CLI.

Features

• Full ETAPI Integration: Create, search, move, and edit notes using natural language.

• Autonomous Agent: A dedicated trilium-assistant agent for complex organizational tasks.

• Specialized Skill: Expert guidance on Trilium's note tree structure and attributes.

• Secure: Uses a .env file to protect your API tokens.

Related MCP server: Notes MCP Server

🛠️ Setup & Installation

1. Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+

• Node.js (for Gemini CLI)

• Trilium Notes (with ETAPI enabled)

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/dhiraj-ydv/trilium-mcp.git
cd trilium-mcp

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure Environment Variables

Copy the example environment file and fill in your Trilium details:

cp .env.example .env

Open .env and provide:

• TRILIUM_SERVER_URL: Your Trilium instance URL (e.g., http://localhost:8080).

• TRILIUM_ETAPI_TOKEN: Your ETAPI token (generated in Trilium Settings > Options > ETAPI).

🚀 Usage with Gemini CLI

Initialization

Simply run gemini inside the project directory. The CLI will automatically discover the MCP server, Agent, and Skill defined in the .gemini/ folder.

Commands

Using the Autonomous Agent

The agent can handle multi-step tasks like finding a note and moving it:

@trilium-assistant move my 'Drafts' note into the 'Projects' folder.

Using Direct MCP Tools

Perform surgical actions directly:

mcp_trilium-mcp_create_note title="Meeting Notes" parentNoteId="root" content="Hello World"

Activating the Skill

Get expert advice on how to structure your notes:

activate_skill trilium-notes

📂 Project Structure

• server.py: The MCP server implementation.

• .gemini/settings.json: Configuration for the Gemini CLI to load the server.

• .gemini/agents/trilium-assistant.md: The autonomous agent definition.

• .gemini/skills/trilium-notes/: Specialized knowledge for Trilium workflows.

🛡️ Security

This project uses a .gitignore to ensure your .env file is never pushed to GitHub. Never share your .env file or ETAPI token.

📄 License

MIT