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# Overview

The roam-sdk includes a built-in [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) (MCP) server that exposes your Roam graph to AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients.

## Features

* **18 tools** covering read, write, search, and export operations
* Runs over **stdio transport** — works with any MCP client
* **Batch writes** — execute multiple operations in a single API call
* **Full-text search** — search inside block content, not just page titles
* **Daily note access** — retrieve notes by date or today's note
* **Markdown export** — convert pages to clean markdown
* **Graph statistics** — page and block counts at a glance

## Quick start

```bash
# Run directly
roam --mcp

# Or via npx (no install needed)
npx roam-tui@latest --mcp
```

The server reads config from `~/.config/roam-tui/config.toml` or environment variables.

## Next steps

* [Setup & Configuration](/mcp-server/setup.md) — configure your MCP client
* [Tools Reference](/mcp-server/tools.md) — all 18 tools with parameters and examples


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