Slite MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Slite's API to search and retrieve notes.

Features

• 🔍 Search Notes: Search through your Slite workspace
• 📄 Get Note Content: Retrieve specific notes by ID in markdown or HTML format
• 🌳 Browse Hierarchy: Get child notes of any parent note

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/fajarmf/slite-mcp.git
cd slite-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

Configuration

Getting your Slite API Key

1. Log in to your Slite workspace
2. Go to Settings → API
3. Generate a new API key

Setting up the MCP Server

Add the server to your MCP configuration file (~/.mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slite": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/slite-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SLITE_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage

Once configured, the following tools are available:

slite_search

Search for notes in your Slite workspace.

Parameters:

• query (required): Search query string
• limit (optional): Maximum number of results (default: 10)

Example:

{
  "tool": "slite_search",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "project documentation",
    "limit": 5
  }
}

slite_get_note

Retrieve a specific note by its ID.

Parameters:

• noteId (required): The ID of the note to retrieve
• format (optional): Format to return - "md" or "html" (default: "md")

Example:

{
  "tool": "slite_get_note",
  "arguments": {
    "noteId": "BoptqNi4pm0lcV",
    "format": "md"
  }
}

slite_get_note_children

Get all child notes of a parent note.

Parameters:

• noteId (required): The ID of the parent note
• limit (optional): Maximum number of results (default: 20)

Example:

{
  "tool": "slite_get_note_children",
  "arguments": {
    "noteId": "5i6k33yrVu7eMy",
    "limit": 10
  }
}

Testing

Run the test scripts to verify your API connection:

# Test API connection with default search
node tests/test-slite-api.js

# Test with custom search query
node tests/test-slite-api.js "your search term"

# Test specific note retrieval
node tests/test-specific-note.js [noteId]

Development

Project Structure

slite-mcp/
├── src/
│   └── index.ts        # Main MCP server implementation
├── build/              # Compiled JavaScript files
├── tests/              # Test scripts
├── examples/           # Example configurations
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Building

npm run build

Requirements

• Node.js 16+
• TypeScript 5.0+
• A valid Slite API key

API Response Formats

The Slite API returns data in specific formats:

Search Results

• Results are in the hits array
• Each hit contains: id, title, highlight, updatedAt, type, parentNotes

Note Content

• Full markdown or HTML content
• Includes metadata: id, title, url, updatedAt, parentNoteId

Child Notes

• Results in the notes array
• Pagination info: total, hasNextPage, nextCursor

Troubleshooting

Authentication Failed

• Verify your API key is correct
• Check if the key has the necessary permissions

No Results Found

• Try different search terms
• Ensure the notes exist in your workspace
• Check if you have access to the notes

API Changes

If you encounter errors, the Slite API might have changed. Check:

• Response format in the test scripts
• Endpoint URLs
• Required parameters

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Support

For issues or questions:

• Create an issue on GitHub
• Check Slite's API documentation
• Review the test scripts for examples