How to Use the Markdown Task Extractor MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Markdown Task Extractor to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add in your terminal followed by the server details. The tool will be ready for use in your next session.

Headless task retrieval for your terminal. Connect Claude Code to your notes and pipe your to-dos into your CI/CD pipeline.

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Setup Markdown Task Extractor with Claude Code

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Terminal-based task extraction

Claude Code uses `extract_markdown_todos` to scan your file system from the command line. It spits out a structured list of every checkbox it finds. This is perfect for scripts that need to verify if a feature is marked as done. You get raw output that plays nice with other shell utilities.

Automating your weekly review

Pipe the output of `extract_markdown_todos` into a log file or another monitoring tool. You can build a cron job that reports your pending tasks every morning. Claude Code executes the scan without any GUI overhead. It's built for engineers who want their task data served as plain text.

Standardized task reporting

The MCP Server keeps the output consistent regardless of your folder depth. You point it at your vault and it returns the results in a predictable format. This makes it easy to write custom logic on top of your Markdown tasks. Your agent processes the data exactly how you need it.

Setup guide

Set up Markdown Task Extractor MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see markdown-task-extractor-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Markdown Task Extractor transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Markdown Task Extractor tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http markdown-task-extractor-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Markdown Task Extractor MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-task-extractor-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Markdown Task Extractor MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add` in your terminal followed by the server details. The tool will be ready for use in your next session.

Yes. Since the tool returns the path, you can use standard terminal pipes to grep for specific files or project directories.

It works over stdio, http, and sse. Pick the one that fits your current terminal environment best.

Your local files are accessed locally. The tool does not reach out to external servers or transmit your private notes.

It performs a read-only scan of the directory you specify. It treats your notes as raw data and extracts only the task strings.

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