What is XMind (Mind Map)

mcp-xmind is a Model Context Protocol server designed for analyzing and querying XMind mind maps, providing powerful capabilities for searching, extracting, and analyzing content from XMind files.

Use cases

Use cases for mcp-xmind include analyzing complex mind maps for project planning, extracting tasks for team management, navigating hierarchical data for educational purposes, and conducting multi-file analysis for research projects.

How to use

To use mcp-xmind, install it via Smithery or manually. Start the server using the command ‘node dist/index.js [additional-directories…]’ and utilize available tools like ‘read_xmind’ for parsing files and ‘search_xmind_files’ for searching.

Key features

Key features include smart fuzzy search across mind maps, task management, hierarchical content navigation, link and reference extraction, multi-file analysis, label and tag support, directory scanning, and secure directory access.

Where to use

mcp-xmind can be used in various fields such as project management, education, research, and any domain that utilizes mind mapping for organizing information and tasks.

MCP XMind Server

A Model Context Protocol server for analyzing and querying XMind mind maps. This tool provides powerful capabilities for searching, extracting, and analyzing content from XMind files.

Features

• 🔍 Smart fuzzy search across mind maps
• 📝 Task management and tracking
• 🌲 Hierarchical content navigation
• 🔗 Link and reference extraction
• 📊 Multi-file analysis
• 🏷️ Label and tag support
• 📂 Directory scanning
• 🔒 Secure directory access

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install XMind Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @41px/mcp-xmind --client claude

Manual Installation

npm install @modelcontextprotocol/sdk adm-zip zod
npm install --save-dev typescript @types/node

Usage

Starting the Server

node dist/index.js <allowed-directory> [additional-directories...]

Available Tools

1. read_xmind

   • Parse and analyze XMind files
   • Extract complete mind map structure

2. get_todo_tasks

   • Extract and analyze TODO tasks
   • Include task context and hierarchy

3. list_xmind_directory

   • Recursively scan for XMind files
   • Filter and organize results

4. read_multiple_xmind_files

   • Process multiple files simultaneously
   • Compare and analyze across files

5. search_xmind_files

   • Search files by name patterns
   • Recursive directory scanning

6. extract_node

   • Smart fuzzy path matching
   • Ranked search results
   • Complete subtree extraction

7. extract_node_by_id

   • Direct node access by ID
   • Fast and precise retrieval

8. search_nodes

   • Multi-criteria content search
   • Configurable search fields

Examples

Search for Nodes

{
  "name": "search_nodes",
  "arguments": {
    "path": "/path/to/file.xmind",
    "query": "project",
    "searchIn": [
      "title",
      "notes"
    ],
    "caseSensitive": false
  }
}

Extract Node

{
  "name": "extract_node",
  "arguments": {
    "path": "/path/to/file.xmind",
    "searchQuery": "Feature > API"
  }
}

List Tasks

{
  "name": "get_todo_tasks",
  "arguments": {
    "path": "/path/to/file.xmind"
  }
}

Configuration

Development Configuration

Example claude_desktop_config.json for development:

{
  "xmind": {
    "command": "node",
    "args": [
      "/Users/alex/Src/mcp-xmind/dist/index.js",
      "/Users/alex/XMind"
    ]
  }
}

Production Configuration

Example claude_desktop_config.json for production using npmjs:

{
  "xmind": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": [
      "-y",
      "@41px/mcp-xmind",
      "/Users/alex/XMind"
    ]
  }
}

Security

• Only allows access to specified directories
• Path normalization and validation
• Error handling for invalid access attempts

Development

Building

npm run build

Type Checking

npm run type-check

MCP Inspector

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js /Users/alex/XMind