Burn — Personal Knowledge Base MCP Server

Your reading data as an AI-accessible knowledge base. 26 tools for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible agent.

How it works

Burn triages your reading with a 24h timer:

• Flame → New links. 24h to read or they burn.
• Spark → You read it. Stays 30 days.
• Vault → Permanent. Your curated knowledge.
• Ash → Expired. They had their chance.

The MCP server lets your AI agent search, triage, organize, and analyze everything you've saved.

Quick Start

1. Get your token

Download Burn on iOS or use Burn on the web → Settings → MCP Server → Copy Access Token

2. Pick a connection mode

2a. Local — stdio (Claude Desktop / Claude Code CLI / Cursor / Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burn": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["burn-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BURN_MCP_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

2b. Remote — HTTPS (claude.ai Connectors / Claude Code Routines / any cloud MCP client)

Endpoint:

https://burn-mcp-server.vercel.app/api/mcp

Auth: Authorization: Bearer <BURN_MCP_TOKEN> header.

For claude.ai Connectors (Settings → Connectors → Add custom MCP):

• URL: https://burn-mcp-server.vercel.app/api/mcp
• Header: Authorization: Bearer <your BURN_MCP_TOKEN>

For Claude Code Routines: link globally in Settings → Connectors; Routines will auto-include it.

Direct curl test:

curl -X POST https://burn-mcp-server.vercel.app/api/mcp \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BURN_MCP_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"curl","version":"1.0"}}}'

Transport: stateless StreamableHTTP, JSON-response mode. Same 26 tools, same token, no install.

3. Start asking

• "What did I save about system design?"
• "Triage my Flame — what should I keep?"
• "Create a collection from my AI bookmarks"

Tools (26)

Search & Read

Triage (Agent as your filter)

Collections (Agent as your curator)

Analysis (Agent as your analyst)

Auto-Feed (Agent as your scout)

Resources

Use Cases

Personal knowledge management — Your agent searches your reading history to answer questions, find patterns, and surface forgotten gems.

Research workflows — Create collections on topics you're exploring. Agent writes overviews synthesizing your sources.

Reading triage — Agent reviews your Flame inbox, reads the content, decides what's worth keeping based on your interests.

Cross-tool intelligence — Use with Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf. Your bookmarks become context for coding, writing, and thinking.

Environment Variables

*One of BURN_MCP_TOKEN or BURN_SUPABASE_TOKEN required.

Security

• Token scoped to your data only (Row Level Security)
• Status flow enforced: Flame → Spark → Vault, or → Ash
• Rate limit: 30 calls/min per session
• Tokens expire after 30 days

Links

• App: burn451.cloud
• iOS App: App Store
• npm: burn-mcp-server
• Chrome Extension: Search "Bookmark Autopsy" on Chrome Web Store

License

MIT