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io.github.hannasdev/mcp-writing

Metadata-first fiction editing and reasoning tools for long-form writing projects.

client:Gemini CLI transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install Writing MCP in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-writing": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanna84/mcp-writing"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WRITING_SYNC_DIR": "<WRITING_SYNC_DIR>",
        "DB_PATH": "<DB_PATH>",
        "OWNERSHIP_GUARD_MODE": "<OWNERSHIP_GUARD_MODE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs

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