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Workflowy MCP server

by mholzen·io.github.mholzen/workflowy·v0.8.1·72 stars
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Create, update, complete nodes, search & replace with regex and dry run, usage reports, transforms

C65/100grade C
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Workflowy tools

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Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • –Code scanpackage could not be scannedn/a
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
  • Maintenancelast push 45 days ago12/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Workflowy compares

Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
65/100
higher than 20% of 3,470 Web search servers
GitHub stars
72
more than 94% of 1,786 Web search servers

Install Workflowy in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add workflowy -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mholzen/workflowy:0.8.1
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What the publisher says

From the Workflowy repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

Workflowy MCP Server & CLI

A feature-rich Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and Command Line Interface (CLI) for Workflowy written in Go. Connect your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to your Workflowy data or run commands from a terminal emulator or script, including search, bulk replace, usage reports, and offline access capabilities.

Why This Workflowy MCP Server?

  • Full-text search with regex
  • Bulk search & replace
  • Content transformation (split, clean, pipe to LLMs)
  • Usage reports (stale nodes, size analysis, mirrors)
  • Sandboxed AI access with --write-root-id
  • Offline mode via backup files
  • CLI + MCP server in one tool
  • Caching for performance
  • Homebrew installation
  • Basic CRUD operations
  • Using short IDs (Copy Internal Link)

Quick Start

Install via Homebrew

brew install mholzen/workflowy/workflowy-cli

Configure Your API Key

mkdir -p ~/.workflowy
echo "your-api-key-here" > ~/.workflowy/api.key

Get your API key at https://workflowy.com/api-key/

Run Your First Command

# Get the top-level nodes, and nodes two levels deep
workflowy get

# Generate a report showing where most of your nodes are
workflowy report count | pbcopy   # paste directly into Workflowy!

Use pbcopy on macOS, clip on Windows, wl-copy on Linux, or xclip for X11 systems.

Use with Claude Desktop or Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport=stdio workflowy -- workflowy mcp --expose=all

Remove —expose=all to limit to read-only tools.

Claude Desktop

Add to your configuration file:

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claudedesktopconfig.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claudedesktopconfig.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflowy": {
      "command": "workflowy",
      "args": ["mcp", "--expose=all"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop and start asking Claude to work with your Workflowy!

MCP Tools for AI Assistants

Read Tools (Safe)

Write Tools

CLI Features

Search Your Entire Outline

# Find all TODOs (case-insensitive)
workflowy search -i "foobar"

# Regex search for dates
workflowy search -E "<time.*>"

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Workflowy: common questions

Is Workflowy MCP server safe?
With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Workflowy safety report
How do I install Workflowy?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Workflowy need an API key?
Yes. The registry entry asks for WORKFLOWY_API_KEY.
Is Workflowy maintained?
The last commit was 81 days ago (2026-08-14). The latest release is v0.8.1.
What can I use instead of Workflowy?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Immich Photo Manager MCP server.
How does Workflowy compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 65/100 (higher than 20% of 3,470 Web search servers); github stars 72 (more than 94% of 1,786 Web search servers). Full comparison.

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