MCP Knowledge Base Reader

What is MCP Knowledge Base Reader?

It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that reads a structured JSON knowledge base and makes its information available to Claude or other LLMs. It is designed for users who want to provide a curated, static knowledge base to an AI assistant without modifying the underlying data.

How to use MCP Knowledge Base Reader?

Install Node.js 18 or higher, clone the repository, install dependencies, and compile the TypeScript code (npm run build). Then configure it in your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) by adding an entry to claude_desktop_config.json with the compiled script path and the KNOWLEDGE_BASE_PATH environment variable set to the absolute path of your JSON file. After configuration, the server’s tools become available for the LLM to call.

Key features of MCP Knowledge Base Reader

• Reads structured JSON knowledge bases
• Searches entries by keyword in title, content, and tags
• Retrieves a specific entry by its ID
• Filters entries by category or tags
• Finds related entries for a given entry
• Provides statistics on the knowledge base
• Purely read-only; never modifies the JSON file

Use cases of MCP Knowledge Base Reader

• A Claude assistant that answers questions using a curated company knowledge base
• Searching for definitions or procedures by keyword in a reference database
• Exploring entries within a specific category (e.g., “introduction to MCP”)
• Finding related topics after reviewing an entry
• Getting an overview of the knowledge base structure and content