Is io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp safe to use?

io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp?

io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp do?

io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp provides 16 tools: create_note, batch_create_notes, get_note, get_note_subtree, update_note and 11 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp?

io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp is recently maintained — last commit was 63 days ago. It has 5 GitHub stars.

io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp

Read and write a self-hosted TriliumNext knowledge base over its ETAPI.

5 16 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

MIT license

Maintained

Last commit 63d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

16 tools · ~1.3k tok

Grade B · 0.6% of 200K ctx

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io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp is an MCP server that read and write a self-hosted TriliumNext knowledge base over its ETAPI. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 65/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trilium": {
      "env": {
        "TRILIUM_URL": "http://localhost:8092",
        "TRILIUM_TOKEN": "your-token"
      },
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/trilium-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp does

An MCP server that lets AI agents (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, any MCP-compatible client) read and write a self-hosted TriliumNext knowledge base over its ETAPI.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

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65/100across 5 weighted dimensions

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Security

OSV.dev

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Tools (16)

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~1.3k tokens total

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Is io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp safe to use?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp do?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp provides 16 tools: create_note, batch_create_notes, get_note, get_note_subtree, update_note and 11 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp is recently maintained — last commit was 63 days ago. It has 5 GitHub stars.

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Education

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trilium": {
      "env": {
        "TRILIUM_URL": "http://localhost:8092",
        "TRILIUM_TOKEN": "your-token"
      },
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/trilium-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp does

An MCP server that lets AI agents (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, any MCP-compatible client) read and write a self-hosted TriliumNext knowledge base over its ETAPI.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

README

trilium-mcp

An MCP server that lets AI agents (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, any MCP-compatible client) read and write a self-hosted TriliumNext knowledge base over its ETAPI.

Single static Go binary. No runtime dependencies. Talks to your local Trilium over HTTP(S) and to the client over stdio.

Why

TriliumNext is a strong personal KB: tree-of-notes with attributes (labels, relations) that double as table columns / board lanes / calendar events. This MCP exposes the right slice of ETAPI so an agent can:

Capture stuff into your notes (reading lists, decisions, research dumps).
Maintain structured "tables" by creating notes-as-rows under a parent and tagging them with labels-as-columns.
Search your existing KB and feed snippets back into a conversation.

It is intentionally minimal: ten tools, ~600 lines of Go, zero clever abstractions.

Tools

Tool	Purpose
`create_note`	Create a note (optionally under a parent, with labels in one shot).
`batch_create_notes`	Create many notes in one call — saves per-call schema overhead during restructuring.
`get_note`	Fetch note metadata; optionally include body content.
`get_note_subtree`	Recursively fetch a note + descendants up to N levels as a nested tree — replaces N+1 `get_note` calls.
`update_note`	Partial update: include only the fields you want to change; omitted fields stay as-is.
`append_content`	Append text to the body with a configurable separator.
`delete_note`	Delete a note and its subtree.
`batch_delete_notes`	Delete many notes; partial failures don't stop the rest.
`move_note`	Re-parent a note in two ETAPI calls (vs the old read-recreate-delete dance).
`clone_note`	Add the note under an additional parent — Trilium-native multi-parent links.
`delete_branch`	Remove one parent-child link without deleting the note (un-clone).
`search_notes`	Full-power Trilium search (`#label`, `~relation`, `note.title %= "regex"`, ancestor scoping, etc.).
`add_label`	Attach a label (`#key=value`) — acts as a "column" in collection views.
`add_relation`	Attach a relation (`~name → noteId`) — like a foreign key between notes.
`remove_attribute`	Remove a label or relation by its attribute id.
`list_attributes`	List all labels and relations on a note.

Quick start

1. Run TriliumNext

If you don't already have one:

# docker-compose.yml
services:
  trilium:
    image: triliumnext/notes:latest
    ports:
      - "8092:8080"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/home/node/trilium-data

docker compose up -d

Open http://localhost:8092/, finish the setup wizard, then Options → ETAPI → Create new ETAPI token. Copy the token (shown only once).

2. Install trilium-mcp

Pre-built binary (recommended) — grab the right archive from Releases.

From source with Go 1.23+:

go install github.com/OVDEN13/trilium-mcp@latest

With Docker (no Go on host):

git clone https://github.com/OVDEN13/trilium-mcp && cd trilium-mcp
docker build -t trilium-mcp .

3. Configure

Copy .env.example to .env next to the binary:

TRILIUM_URL=http://localhost:8092
TRILIUM_TOKEN=your-etapi-token-here
# Optional:
# TRILIUM_HTTP_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=30

Or pass the same as real environment variables — the server reads either.

4. Register with your MCP client

Claude Code (CLI):

claude mcp add --scope user trilium /path/to/trilium-mcp \
  --env TRILIUM_URL=http://localhost:8092 \
  --env TRILIUM_TOKEN=your-token

Claude Desktop — add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or the equivalent on your OS:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trilium": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/trilium-mcp"

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/ovden13/trilium-mcp#readme)

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

65/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−35

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Inventory

Tools (16)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~1.3k tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp safe to use?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp do?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp provides 16 tools: create_note, batch_create_notes, get_note, get_note_subtree, update_note and 11 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.OVDEN13/trilium-mcp is recently maintained — last commit was 63 days ago. It has 5 GitHub stars.