Outline
Searches for documents using keywords or phrases across your knowledge base. IMPORTANT: The search performs full-text search across all document content and titles. Results are ranked by relevance
What is Outline?
Outline is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to searches for documents using keywords or phrases across your knowledge base. important: the search performs full-text search across all document content and titles. results are ranked by relevance
Searches for documents using keywords or phrases across your knowledge base. IMPORTANT: The search performs full-text search across all document content and titles. Results are ranked by relevance
This server falls under the Knowledge & Memory category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- search_documents
- list_collections
- get_collection_structure
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y mcp-outlineManual Installation
npx -y mcp-outlineConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Outline
What is Outline?
Outline is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that searches for documents using keywords or phrases across your knowledge base. important: the search performs full-text search across all document content and titles. results are ranked by relevance It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Outline?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y mcp-outline. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Outline?
Outline works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Outline free to use?
Yes, Outline is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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