About markdown
markdown is an MCP server for programmatic Markdown analysis and editing. Its tools cover table-of-contents generation, linting, formatting, statistics, and table creation.
Key features
- 01Generate tables of contents
- 02Lint common Markdown issues
- 03Format headings, spacing, and tables
- 04Measure content and structure statistics
- 05Create formatted tables from JSON
Use cases
- 01Create a navigable contents section
- 02Check Markdown before publishing
- 03Normalize formatting across documents
- 04Turn JSON data into Markdown tables
MCP support
Exposes Markdown generation, linting, formatting, statistics, and table tools to MCP-compatible clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
5Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ordered | boolean | No | Use ordered (numbered) list instead of unordered |
| markdown | string | Yes | The markdown content to generate a table of contents from |
| maxDepth | number | No | Maximum heading depth to include (1-6) |
| minDepth | number | No | Minimum heading depth to include (1-6) |
Details
From the project READMEmcp-markdown-tools
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides tools for working with Markdown content. Analyze, lint, format, and generate Markdown programmatically through any MCP-compatible client.
Tools
generate_toc
Generate a table of contents from markdown headings. Configure minimum/maximum heading depth and choose between ordered or unordered list output.
lint_markdown
Check markdown for common issues including broken link syntax, heading hierarchy violations, trailing whitespace, missing image alt text, inconsistent list markers, and excessive blank lines.
format_markdown
Format and prettify markdown content. Normalizes heading styles (converts setext to ATX), fixes spacing around headings and blocks, aligns table columns, and wraps long lines at configurable width.
markdown_stats
Compute detailed statistics from markdown content: word count, character count, estimated reading time, headings by level, link count, image count, code block count with language distribution, list items, blockquotes, and paragraph count.
generate_table
Generate formatted markdown tables from JSON data. Supports column selection, custom header labels, and per-column alignment (left, center, right).
Installation
npm install
npm run build
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json - macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"markdown-tools": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["D:/products/mcp-servers/mcp-markdown-tools/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Usage with Claude Code
Add the server using the Claude Code CLI:
claude mcp add markdown-tools node D:/products/mcp-servers/mcp-markdown-tools/dist/index.js
Or add it to your .mcp.json configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"markdown-tools": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["D:/products/mcp-servers/mcp-markdown-tools/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm start
License
MIT
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