Outline MCP Server

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• add_comment

  Adds a comment to a document or replies to an existing comment.

• archive_document

  Archives a document to remove it from active use while preserving it.

• ask_ai_about_documents

  Queries document content using natural language questions.

• batch_archive_documents

  Archives multiple documents in a single batch operation.

• batch_create_documentswrite action

  Creates multiple documents in a single batch operation.

• batch_delete_documentswrite action

  Deletes multiple documents, moving them to trash or permanently.

• batch_move_documents

  Moves multiple documents to a different collection or parent.

• batch_update_documentswrite action

  Updates multiple documents with different changes.

• build_role_blocked_map

  Return ``{role: blocked_tool_names}`` from ``min_role``.

• create_collectionwrite action

  Creates a new collection for organizing documents.

• create_documentwrite action

  Creates a new document in a specified collection.

• delete_collectionwrite action

  Permanently removes a collection and all its documents.

• delete_documentwrite action

  Moves a document to trash or permanently deletes it.

• edit_document

  Edits a document using string-match replacement.

• export_all_collections

  Exports the entire workspace content to a downloadable file.

• export_collection

  Exports all documents in a collection to a downloadable file.

• export_document

  Exports a document as plain markdown text.

• fetch_attachment

  Fetch attachment content and return it as base64.

• get_attachment_url

  Resolve an attachment ID to a downloadable URL.

• get_collection_structure

  Retrieves the hierarchical document structure of a collection.

• get_comment

  Retrieves a specific comment by its ID.

• get_document_backlinks

  Finds all documents that link to a specific document.

• get_document_id_from_title

  Locates a document ID by searching for its title.

• get_document_toc

  Returns the heading structure of a document as a table of contents with line numbers.

• list_archived_documents

  Displays all documents that have been archived.

• list_collections

  Retrieves and displays all available collections in the workspace.

• list_document_attachments

  List attachment IDs referenced in a document.

• list_document_comments

  Retrieves comments on a specific document with pagination support.

• list_recently_updated_documents

  Lists documents ordered by most recent change (newest first).

• list_trash

  Displays all documents currently in the trash.

• move_document

  Relocates a document to a different collection or parent document.

• read_document

  Retrieves and displays document content, optionally paginated by line range.

• read_document_section

  Reads a specific section of a document identified by heading match.

• restore_document

  Recovers a document from the trash back to active status.

• search_document_content

  Searches within a document for lines containing a text snippet (grep-style), returning matches with line numbers and surrounding context.

• search_documents

  Searches for documents using keywords or phrases across your knowledge base.

• unarchive_document

  Restores a previously archived document to active status.

• update_collectionwrite action

  Modifies an existing collection's properties.

• update_documentwrite action

  Modifies an existing document's title or content.

• Code scan51 source files scanned25/25
• –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 52 days ago12/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Outline MCP Server: common questions

Is Outline MCP Server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (78/100). Read the Outline MCP Server safety report

How do I install Outline MCP Server?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does Outline MCP Server need an API key?

Yes. The registry entry asks for OUTLINE_API_KEY.

Is Outline MCP Server maintained?

The last commit was 54 days ago (2026-08-05). The latest release is v1.10.1.

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