How to Use the Markdown Task Extractor MCP in Claude

Q: Does Markdown Task Extractor support nested folders in Claude Desktop?

Yes. When you pass a directory path to the extractmarkdowntodos tool, the server recursively walks through every subdirectory to find files ending in .md or .txt.

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Gather vault tasks in Claude Desktop

Stop manually clicking through dozens of Obsidian or Logseq daily notes to find what you left open yesterday. You provide the absolute path to your local notes folder, and the `extract_markdown_todos` tool scans every text file in milliseconds to pull out every open checkbox. This MCP Server runs locally on your machine, allowing Claude Desktop to read your actual filesystem directly through stdio. Your AI client gets a clean, structured list of your raw task strings without uploading your entire vault to a third-party server.

Track completed milestones instantly

When preparing your weekly status update, you can ask your agent to analyze what you actually finished. The `extract_markdown_todos` tool parses both open and closed brackets from your markdown files, returning a complete history of your checked items. Because Claude Desktop handles local files natively, it takes that raw output and instantly groups your completed items by date or project folder. You get a clear log of your actual output without opening a single text editor.

Auto-generate clean daily agendas

Start your morning by telling Claude Desktop to build today's schedule. The `extract_markdown_todos` tool pulls your pending items from your local directories, giving your agent the exact raw text of your tasks. Your agent then formats those tasks into an actionable plan, sorting items by priority or context. This turns your messy text files into a structured roadmap inside your chat window using this lightweight MCP server.

Setup guide

Set up Markdown Task Extractor MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Markdown Task Extractor MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Markdown Task Extractor MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under markdown-task-extractor-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Markdown Task Extractor MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config file and add this MCP server to your mcpServers block. Provide the command and arguments for your environment, restart the app, and you will see the hammer icon appear in your chat input.

Yes. When you pass a directory path to the `extract_markdown_todos` tool, the server recursively walks through every subdirectory to find files ending in .md or .txt.

Yes. It scans any standard markdown formatting, meaning your daily notes containing standard task brackets are instantly compiled.

It processes hundreds of files in under a second. The exact speed depends on your local disk performance, but the regex-based search is built for fast execution.

Yes, your raw markdown text files and checkbox strings never leave your machine. The local server processes your directories on your own drive, and only the extracted tasks are sent to your local Claude Desktop app.

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