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Workflowy MCP Server

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# Workflowy MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLM access to Workflowy's API, enabling agents to interact with your Workflowy workspace programmatically.

## Features

This MCP server provides tools for:

- **Creating nodes**: Add new bullet points to your Workflowy outline
- **Reading nodes**: Retrieve node details and list children
- **Updating nodes**: Modify existing node content and properties
- **Deleting nodes**: Remove nodes from your outline
- **Moving nodes**: Reorganize your hierarchy
- **Completing tasks**: Mark nodes as complete/incomplete
- **Exporting**: Download your entire outline structure

## Installation

### For MCP Hive (BrainTrust Platform)

This server is designed to be onboarded directly to MCP Hive. The platform handles all setup automatically.

### Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/workflowy-mcp-server.git
cd workflowy-mcp-server
```

2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```

3. Build the project:
```bash
npm run build
```

4. Set up environment variables:
```bash
export WORKFLOWY_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
```

5. Run the server:
```bash
npm start
```

## Configuration

The server requires the following environment variable:

- `WORKFLOWY_API_KEY`: Your Workflowy API key (get it from the Workflowy API settings)

## Available Tools

### `workflowy_create_node`
Create a new node in your Workflowy outline.

### `workflowy_get_node`
Retrieve details about a specific node.

### `workflowy_list_nodes`
List child nodes under a parent node.

### `workflowy_update_node`
Modify an existing node's content or properties.

### `workflowy_delete_node`
Delete a node from your outline.

### `workflowy_move_node`
Move a node to a different location in the hierarchy.

### `workflowy_complete_node`
Mark a node as complete.

### `workflowy_uncomplete_node`
Mark a node as incomplete.

### `workflowy_export`
Export your entire Workflowy outline.

### `workflowy_list_targets`
List available shortcuts and system locations.

## API Reference

This server implements the [Workflowy API v1](https://beta.workflowy.com/api-reference/).

## License

MIT

TDQS

A3.6/5.0

Scored across 12 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: create, delete, get, update, move, complete/uncomplete, search, list, hierarchy, export, and list targets. Descriptions clarify boundaries, including the difference between get_node (single node by ID), get_node_hierarchy (node with descendants), and list_nodes (children of a parent).

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools follow the pattern 'workflowy_verb_noun' (e.g., workflowy_create_node, workflowy_get_node_hierarchy). Even 'workflowy_export' and 'workflowy_search' adhere to the verb-only format, maintaining consistency. The prefix ensures clear server ownership.

Tool Count5/5

12 tools is well-scoped for a Workflowy integration. It covers all major CRUD operations, plus domain-specific actions like complete/uncomplete, move, search, and export. The count is neither overwhelming nor too sparse for the domain's complexity.

Completeness4/5

The tool set covers core node management (CRUD, move, complete/uncomplete, search, export, targets) comprehensively. A minor gap is the lack of explicit sibling reordering, but the move tool can change parent, and hierarchy navigation is supported. Overall, agents have the essential operations to manage outlines effectively.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues