MCPInstructionServer

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# MCPInstructionServer A TypeScript MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI assistants to discover and access structured markdown instructions. ## Overview MCPInstructionServer enables AI assistants like Claude to access a library of markdown-based instructions through a standardized interface. By organizing…

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License: MIT

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- Simple filesystem-based storage: Just markdown files in directories
- Recursive directory scanning: Organize instructions in a hierarchical folder structure
- Path security: Prevents directory traversal and access to files outside the allowed directory
- Automatic summary extraction: Pulls the H1 title and first paragraph from each document
- Model Context Protocol support: Compatible with AI assistants that implement MCP

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 MCPInstructionServer

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": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

- Node.js 18+ (for ESM support)
- npm or yarn
- Basic familiarity with TypeScript and markdown

npm install

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcpinstructionserver": {
            "MCPInstructionServer": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "dist/index.js",
                    "/path/to/instructions"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "MCPInstructionServer": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": [
            "dist/index.js",
            "/path/to/instructions"
        ]
    }
}

A TypeScript MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI assistants to discover and access structured markdown instructions.

Overview

MCPInstructionServer enables AI assistants like Claude to access a library of markdown-based instructions through a standardized interface. By organizing instructions as markdown files, you can:

- Create a centralized knowledge base for AI prompting
- Maintain versioned, structured guidance documents
- Allow AI assistants to search and retrieve specific instructions on-demand
- Establish consistent patterns for AI-assisted tasks

How It Works

The server indexes markdown files in a specified directory (and its subdirectories), treating each file as an instruction document. The server extracts each document's title and first paragraph to create searchable summaries.

AI assistants can then:
1. List all available instructions with their summaries
2. Request specific instructions by ID

Features

Prerequisites

- Node.js 18+ (for ESM support)
- npm or yarn
- Basic familiarity with TypeScript and markdown

Installation

```bash

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