open-knowledge
Beautiful, AI-native markdown IDE and LLM wiki
OpenKnowledge is an AI-native markdown editor and wiki platform that provides MCP server capabilities for AI agents working with knowledge bases. It offers a WYSIWYG editing experience for markdown files with integrated AI-editing support for Claude, Codex, and other agent harnesses. The platform includes built-in MCP servers, skills, and agentic search designed to help AI assistants discover and create documentation in LLM wikis, second brains, and structured knowledge bases. Available as a desktop application or web interface, it enables both local-first editing and team collaboration through git-based synchronization.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Building and maintaining LLM wikis that AI agents can search and update
- 02Creating second brain knowledge bases with AI-assisted content creation
- 03Editing engineering specifications with embedded HTML and rich components
- 04Managing team documentation with git-based version control and sync
- 05Extending existing Obsidian vaults with AI agent capabilities
- 06Writing visualized reports with embedded components and AI assistance
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open-knowledge — FAQ
What is the OpenKnowledge MCP server?+
OpenKnowledge is a markdown editor and wiki platform that provides MCP servers and skills enabling AI agents to search, read, and author documents in knowledge bases and LLM wikis. It integrates with Claude, Codex, and other AI harnesses to give agents enhanced document management capabilities.
How do I install OpenKnowledge?+
You can download the desktop app from openknowledge.ai/download for macOS, Windows, or Linux. Alternatively, install the web UI via npm with 'npm install -g @inkeep/open-knowledge', then run 'ok init' and 'ok start' in your project folder. The app will guide you through setting up MCP integration with detected AI harnesses.
Which AI clients work with OpenKnowledge?+
OpenKnowledge works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and Pi. The MCP and skills can be used with any agent harness that supports the MCP protocol or CLI integration.
What are the prerequisites for using OpenKnowledge?+
For the desktop app, no prerequisites are needed. For the web UI and CLI, you need Node.js 24+ and git installed on your system. No API keys are required for basic markdown editing; AI integration uses your existing harness configurations.
Is OpenKnowledge free to use?+
Yes, OpenKnowledge is free and open source software licensed under GNU GPL v3.0. It is local-first and private, with all data stored on your computer.
Can I use OpenKnowledge with my existing markdown files?+
Yes, OpenKnowledge works with any folder containing markdown or MDX files, including existing codebases, wikis, and Obsidian vaults. Simply open the folder in the app to start editing.
How do I install open-knowledge?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. open-knowledge is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is open-knowledge free?+
open-knowledge is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.