Knowledge_vault

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Knowledge Base

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A local knowledge management MCP server built with FastMCP framework.

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Author: fak111
Downloads: 235
Categories: Knowledge Base

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 Knowledge_vault

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

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": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

After installing dependencies with uv, add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop config file (~/.config/claude_desktop_config.json) using the provided JSON snippet, then restart Claude Desktop. Use natural language commands like “Store a programming tip: …” or “Search for Python knowledge” to interact with the server.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "knowledge_vault": {
            "knowledge-vault": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "python",
                    "start_server_new.py"
                ],
                "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
                "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "knowledge-vault": {
        "command": "uv",
        "args": [
            "--directory",
            "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
            "run",
            "python",
            "start_server_new.py"
        ],
        "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
        "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
    }
}

Knowledge Vault MCP Server

A local knowledge management MCP server built with FastMCP framework.

Features

- ✅ Smart Storage: Auto-generate titles and tags
- 🔍 Powerful Search: Support fuzzy search and tag filtering
- 🏷️ Smart Tags: AI-suggested tags based on content
- 📊 Statistics: Knowledge base usage statistics
- 💾 Secure Storage: Data stored in user home directory
- 🔒 Thread Safe: Support concurrent access

Project Structure

knowledge_vault/
├── __init__.py          # Package initialization
├── server.py            # FastMCP server main file
├── storage.py           # Knowledge storage module
└── search.py            # Search functionality module
pyproject.toml           # Project configuration
start_server_new.py      # Startup script

Installation

Install dependencies with uv

# Install uv if not already installed
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Sync dependencies
uv sync

Configure Claude Desktop

Edit ~/.config/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "knowledge-vault": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
        "run",
        "python",
        "start_server_new.py"
      ],
      "cwd": "/path/to/your/local_store_mcp",
      "description": "Local Knowledge Management MCP Server"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop

Restart Claude Desktop after configuration.

Usage

Store Knowledge

Store a programming tip: Using Python list comprehension makes code more concise

Search Knowledge

Search for Python knowledge

View Statistics

Show knowledge base statistics

Available Tools

1. store_knowledge - Store knowledge records
2. search_knowledge - Search knowledge records
3. list_recent - View recent records
4. get_knowledge - Get record by ID
5. suggest_tags - Suggest tags
6. search_by_tags - Search by tags
7. get_stats - Get statistics

Data Storage

- Location: ~/.knowledge-vault/knowledge.jsonl
- Format: JSON Lines
- Thread Safe: File locking for concurrent access

Tech Stack

- FastMCP: MCP server framework
- Pydantic: Data validation
- uv: Modern Python package management
- Python 3.10+: Runtime environment

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Claude Desktop / Cursor

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Knowledge Vault MCP Server

Features

Project Structure

Installation

Install dependencies with uv

Sync dependencies

Configure Claude Desktop

Restart Claude Desktop

Usage

Store Knowledge

Search Knowledge

View Statistics

Available Tools

Data Storage

Tech Stack

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