README.md

Kibela MCP Server

MCP server implementation for Kibela API integration, enabling LLMs to interact with Kibela content.

Note

When retrieving large notes, you may see the message "Your conversation is too long. Please try creating a new conversation or shortening your messages." This is expected behavior and not an error - simply start a new chat to continue.

Features

• Search notes with advanced filters
• Get your latest notes
• Get note content and comments
• Manage groups and folders
• Like/unlike notes
• List users
• View note attachments
• View recently viewed notes
• Get notes by path

Configuration

Environment Variables

• KIBELA_TEAM: Your Kibela team name (required)
• KIBELA_TOKEN: Your Kibela API token (required)

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kibela": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kiwamizamurai/mcp-kibela-server"],
      "env": {
        "KIBELA_TEAM": "your-team",
        "KIBELA_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor Integration

Add to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "kibela": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "-e",
                "KIBELA_TEAM",
                "-e",
                "KIBELA_TOKEN",
                "ghcr.io/kiwamizamurai/mcp-kibela-server:latest"
            ],
            "env": {
                "KIBELA_TEAM": "YOUR_TEAM_NAME",
                "KIBELA_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN"
            }
        }
    }
}

Tools

kibela_search_notes

Search Kibela notes with given query

• Input:
  • query (string): Search query
  • coediting (boolean, optional): Filter by co-editing status
  • isArchived (boolean, optional): Filter by archive status
  • sortBy (string, optional): Sort by (RELEVANT, CONTENT_UPDATED_AT)
  • userIds (string[], optional): Filter by user IDs
  • folderIds (string[], optional): Filter by folder IDs
• Returns: List of matching notes with ID, title, URL, author, groups and more

kibela_get_my_notes

Get your latest notes from Kibela

• Input:
  • limit (number, optional): Number of notes to fetch (default: 15)
• Returns: List of your latest notes with author information

kibela_get_note_content

Get content and comments of a specific note

• Input:
  • id (string): Note ID
• Returns: Full note content including HTML, comments, attachments, groups, folders and more

kibela_get_groups

Get list of accessible groups

• Input: None
• Returns: List of groups with details like privacy settings and permissions

kibela_get_group_folders

Get folders in a group

• Input:
  • groupId (string): Group ID
  • parentFolderId (string, optional): Parent folder ID for nested folders
• Returns: List of folders with their notes and metadata

kibela_get_group_notes

Get notes in a group that are not attached to any folder

• Input:
  • groupId (string): Group ID
• Returns: List of notes with author information, sorted by last update time

kibela_get_folder_notes

Get notes in a folder

• Input:
  • folderId (string): Folder ID
• Returns: List of notes with author information, sorted by last update time

kibela_get_users

Get list of users

• Input: None
• Returns: List of users with ID, account and real name

kibela_like_note

Like a note

• Input:
  • noteId (string): Note ID
• Returns: Updated likers list

kibela_unlike_note

Unlike a note

• Input:
  • noteId (string): Note ID
• Returns: Updated likers list

kibela_get_recently_viewed_notes

Get your recently viewed notes

• Input:
  • limit (number, optional): Number of notes to fetch (max 15)
• Returns: List of recently viewed notes with author information

kibela_get_note_from_path

Get note content by its path or URL

• Input:
  • path (string): Note path (e.g. '/group/folder/note') or full Kibela URL (e.g. 'https://team.kibe.la/notes/123')
• Returns: Full note content including HTML, comments, attachments, groups, folders and more

Local Development

Running from Source

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install

Environment Setup

For local development, update your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "kibela": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": ["path/to/mcp-kibela-server/dist/src/index.js"],
            "env": {
                "KIBELA_TEAM": "YOUR_TEAM_NAME",
                "KIBELA_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN"
            }
        }
    }
}

Docker Development

Build and run locally:

docker build -t mcp-kibela-server .

Then use this configuration:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "kibela": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "-e",
                "KIBELA_TEAM",
                "-e",
                "KIBELA_TOKEN",
                "mcp-kibela-server"
            ],
            "env": {
                "KIBELA_TEAM": "YOUR_TEAM_NAME",
                "KIBELA_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN"
            }
        }
    }
}

For SSE transport, ensure the server URL is set to: http://localhost:3000/sse