XMind Mind Maps

by apeyroux

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Analyze Xmind mind maps on your local machine using fuzzy search and hierarchical navigation.

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Author: apeyroux
Repository: apeyroux/mcp-xmind
GitHub stars: 20
Downloads: 879
Categories: Productivity, Developer Tools, Design, File Management, AI, Search, Infrastructure, Project Management
Tags: #mobile, #visualization

- Create XMind files: nested topics, notes (plain + HTML), labels, markers, callouts, boundaries, summaries, relationships, internal links, layout structures, simple tasks (todo/done), planned tasks with Gantt support (dates, duration, progress, priority, dependencies), file attachments, free-positioning flow/logic diagrams
- Read XMind files: parse full structure, fuzzy search, task tracking, multi-file analysis, directory scanning, node extraction
- Format support: modern (XMind Zen/2020+) and legacy (XMind 8) for both read and write
- Bilingual: natural Chinese and English interaction routing

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name XMind Mind Maps

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 @highlight/mcp-server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Once installed, just ask Claude in natural language:

- "帮我做个思维导图" / "create a mind map"
- "打开这个xmind文件" / "read this xmind"
- "做个项目计划" / "make a Gantt chart"
- "画个流程图" / "draw a flowchart"

See skills/xmind/SKILL.md for the full JSON input format and all supported features.

```bash

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "xmind mind maps": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@highlight/mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@highlight/mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@highlight/mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

XMind Skill

A Claude Code / Claude Desktop skill for creating and reading XMind mind maps. Zero npm dependencies — uses only Node.js built-ins.

Features

Install

Claude Code (CLI)

Symlink or copy the skill into your project or global skills directory:

# Per project
ln -s /path/to/mcp-xmind/skills/xmind .claude/skills/xmind
All projects
ln -s /path/to/mcp-xmind/skills/xmind ~/.claude/skills/xmind

Claude Desktop

Build the skill ZIP and upload it:

npm run build:skill
→ build/xmind-skill.zip

Open Claude Desktop > Settings > Capabilities > Skills > Upload build/xmind-skill.zip.

Usage

Once installed, just ask Claude in natural language:

- "帮我做个思维导图" / "create a mind map"
- "打开这个xmind文件" / "read this xmind"
- "做个项目计划" / "make a Gantt chart"
- "画个流程图" / "draw a flowchart"

See skills/xmind/SKILL.md for the full JSON input format and all supported features.

Quick test

# Create
echo '{"path":"/tmp/test.xmind","sheets":[{"title":"Test","rootTopic":{"title":"Hello"}}]}' | node skills/xmind/scripts/create_xmind.mjs
Read
echo '{"action":"read","path":"/tmp/test.xmind"}' | node skills/xmind/scripts/read_xmind.mjs

Project structure

skills/xmind/
  SKILL.md                    # Skill definition (routing, format docs, rules)
  scripts/
    create_xmind.mjs          # Create .xmind files (zero deps)
    read_xmind.mjs            # Read/search/analyze .xmind files (zero deps)
scripts/
  build-skill.sh              # Package skill into build/xmind-skill.zip

License

MIT

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Claude Code (CLI)

All projects

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→ build/xmind-skill.zip

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