Scrapbox/CoSense
A server for the Scrapbox/CoSense platform to retrieve, list, search, and create pages.
scrapbox-cosense-mcp
Overview
MCP server for Cosense (formerly Scrapbox).
| Tool | Description | Auth Required |
|---|---|---|
get_page | Get page content, metadata, and links | For private projects |
list_pages | Browse pages with sorting and pagination (max 1000) | For private projects |
search_pages | Full-text search with keyword highlighting (max 100 results) | For private projects |
create_page | Create a page via WebSocket API with Markdown/Scrapbox body | Yes |
get_page_url | Generate direct URL for a page | No |
insert_lines | Insert text after a specified line in a page | Yes |
get_smart_context | Get a page and its linked pages (1-hop/2-hop) in AI-optimized format | Yes |
create_page and insert_lines support a format parameter ("markdown" or "scrapbox") to control content conversion.
Quick Start
Desktop Extension (.mcpb) — Easiest
- Download
scrapbox-cosense-mcp.mcpbfrom GitHub Releases - Double-click — Claude Desktop opens an install dialog
- Enter your project name (and Session ID for private projects)
Claude Code Plugin
- Add the marketplace:
/plugin marketplace add worldnine/scrapbox-cosense-mcp - Install the plugin:
Installs globally by default. Use/plugin install scrapbox-cosense@worldnine-scrapbox-cosense-mcp--scope projector--scope localfor other scopes. - Set environment variables in your settings file:
{ "env": { "COSENSE_PROJECT_NAME": "your_project_name", "COSENSE_SID": "your_sid" } }File Scope ~/.claude/settings.jsonAll projects (global) .claude/settings.local.jsonThis project only (gitignored)
The plugin includes MCP server configuration and a /cosense skill for CLI operations.
Claude Code (Manual MCP Setup)
If you prefer manual configuration over the plugin:
claude mcp add scrapbox-cosense-mcp \
-e COSENSE_PROJECT_NAME=your_project \
-e COSENSE_SID=your_sid \
-- npx -y scrapbox-cosense-mcp
Claude Desktop / Other MCP Clients
Add to your config file:
| Client | Config File |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop (macOS) | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
| Claude Desktop (Windows) | %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
| Cursor | .cursor/mcp.json (project root) |
| Windsurf | ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json |
{
"mcpServers": {
"scrapbox-cosense-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "scrapbox-cosense-mcp"],
"env": {
"COSENSE_PROJECT_NAME": "your_project_name",
"COSENSE_SID": "your_sid"
}
}
}
}
Build from Source
git clone https://github.com/worldnine/scrapbox-cosense-mcp.git
cd scrapbox-cosense-mcp
npm install && npm run build
Configuration
Required
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
COSENSE_PROJECT_NAME | Your Scrapbox/Cosense project name |
COSENSE_SID | Session ID (connect.sid cookie) for private projects — How to get it |
Optional
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
API_DOMAIN | scrapbox.io | API domain |
SERVICE_LABEL | cosense (scrapbox) | Display name in tool descriptions |
COSENSE_PAGE_LIMIT | 100 | Initial page fetch limit (1–1000) |
COSENSE_SORT_METHOD | updated | Initial sort: updated, created, accessed, linked, views, title |
COSENSE_TOOL_SUFFIX | — | Tool name suffix for multiple instances (e.g. main → get_page_main) |
COSENSE_CONVERT_NUMBERED_LISTS | false | Convert numbered lists to bullet lists in Markdown conversion |
COSENSE_EXCLUDE_PINNED | false | Exclude pinned pages from initial resource list |
CLI Usage
The same binary also works as a standalone CLI:
scrapbox-cosense-mcp get "Page Title"
scrapbox-cosense-mcp search "keyword"
scrapbox-cosense-mcp list --sort=updated --limit=20
scrapbox-cosense-mcp create "New Page" --body="Markdown content"
scrapbox-cosense-mcp insert "Page" --after="target line" --text="new text"
scrapbox-cosense-mcp url "Page Title"
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--compact | Token-efficient compact output (recommended for AI agents) |
--project=NAME | Override project name |
--json | Output as JSON |
--help | Show help (supports <command> --help for details) |
Multiple Projects
All tools accept an optional projectName parameter to target a different project from a single server. For multiple private projects with different credentials, run separate server instances with COSENSE_TOOL_SUFFIX.
See docs/multiple-projects.md for detailed configuration examples.
Development
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
npm run build | Build (TypeScript → JavaScript) |
npm run watch | Auto-rebuild during development |
npm test | Run test suite |
npm run lint | Run ESLint |
npm run inspector | Debug with MCP Inspector |
Contributing
- Create a feature branch from
main - Add tests for your changes
- Run
npm run lint && npm test - Create a pull request — CI runs automatically
License
MIT
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