Overview
What is Qiita MCP Server?
It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to interact with Qiita, the knowledge-sharing platform for engineers. It provides standardized tools for creating, reading, and updating Qiita articles.
How to use Qiita MCP Server?
Install via npx with Node.js 20+ and a Qiita API token. Configure the server in your VS Code project by adding an entry to .vscode/mcp.json using the command npx @2bo/qiita-mcp-server and setting the QIITA_API_TOKEN environment variable.
Key features of Qiita MCP Server
- Get current authenticated user’s Qiita articles
- Retrieve a specific Qiita article by its ID
- Create a new article on Qiita
- Update an existing Qiita article
- Obtain Qiita markdown syntax rules and cheat sheet
Use cases of Qiita MCP Server
- Draft and publish technical articles directly from an AI assistant
- Automatically update existing Qiita posts with new content
- Fetch your own articles for analysis or repurposing
- Learn Qiita-specific markdown syntax via the built-in reference tool
FAQ from Qiita MCP Server
What are the requirements to run Qiita MCP Server?
You need Node.js version 20.0.0 or later and a valid Qiita API access token, which can be generated at https://qiita.com/settings/tokens/new.
How do I authenticate with Qiita?
Set the QIITA_API_TOKEN environment variable to your Qiita API token when starting the server.
What MCP tools does the server provide?
It provides five tools: get_my_qiita_articles, get_qiita_item, post_qiita_article, update_qiita_article, and get_qiita_markdown_rules.
Can I use this server outside of VS Code?
The README only documents usage with VS Code via .vscode/mcp.json. The server runs over stdio, so it may work with any MCP client that supports stdio transport.
Is Qiita MCP Server free and open source?
Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License.
