Markitdown MCP Server

What does “Markitdown” MCP Server do?

The Markitdown MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server is a specialized server designed to bridge AI assistants with external data sources, APIs, or services to enhance development workflows. By exposing specific resources, prompt templates, and executable tools, the Markitdown MCP Server allows AI agents to interact programmatically with markdown content, supporting operations such as querying, managing, or transforming markdown files. This enables tasks like automated documentation generation, content analysis, or integration with file systems, ultimately streamlining processes for developers and knowledge workers.

List of Prompts

No prompt templates are mentioned in the available repository files.

List of Resources

No resources are described in the available repository files.

List of Tools

No tools are described in the available repository files (such as server.py or any equivalent implementation).

Use Cases of this MCP Server

No concrete use cases are described in the available files. General examples might include:

• Automated documentation generation from code or API responses.
• Markdown file analysis and summary for knowledge bases.
• Integration of markdown content into chat or assistant workflows.
• Content transformation between markdown and other formats.
• Programmatic management of markdown files in developer environments.

How to set it up

Windsurf

1. Ensure prerequisites are installed (e.g., Node.js).
2. Open your Windsurf configuration file.
3. Add the Markitdown MCP Server entry in the mcpServers section:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "markitdown": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["@markitdown/mcp-server@latest"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save the configuration and restart Windsurf.
5. Verify that the Markitdown MCP Server is running and accessible.

Securing API Keys

Store sensitive API keys using environment variables. Example:

{
  "env": {
    "MARKITDOWN_API_KEY": "${env.MARKITDOWN_API_KEY}"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "apiKey": "${env.MARKITDOWN_API_KEY}"
  }
}

Claude

1. Install Node.js and other prerequisites.
2. Locate your Claude configuration file.
3. Insert the Markitdown MCP Server under mcpServers:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "markitdown": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["@markitdown/mcp-server@latest"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save changes and restart Claude.
5. Confirm setup is successful.

Cursor

1. Ensure Node.js is installed.
2. Open Cursor settings/configuration file.
3. Add the following in the MCP servers section:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "markitdown": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["@markitdown/mcp-server@latest"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save and restart Cursor.
5. Verify Markitdown MCP Server availability.

Cline

1. Install any necessary dependencies (e.g., Node.js).
2. Edit your Cline configuration file.
3. Register the Markitdown MCP Server:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "markitdown": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["@markitdown/mcp-server@latest"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save and restart Cline.
5. Check that the server is correctly registered.

How to use this MCP inside flows

Using MCP in FlowHunt

To integrate MCP servers into your FlowHunt workflow, start by adding the MCP component to your flow and connecting it to your AI agent:

Click on the MCP component to open the configuration panel. In the system MCP configuration section, insert your MCP server details using this JSON format:

{
  "markitdown": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://yourmcpserver.example/pathtothemcp/url"
  }
}

Once configured, the AI agent is now able to use this MCP as a tool with access to all its functions and capabilities. Remember to change "markitdown" to whatever the actual name of your MCP server is and replace the URL with your own MCP server URL.

Overview

Between the limited available information and the generic setup, the Markitdown MCP Server currently lacks detailed documentation or exposed features in the repository. Based on the above, I would rate this MCP at 2/10—it is discoverable but lacks substantive implementation or documentation in this location.

MCP Score