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AI-powered MCP server for writing webnovels — xianxia, LitRPG, romance, and all serial fiction.
About
webnovel-author turns any AI agent into a webnovel writing specialist. It manages your entire serial fiction project: characters, chapters, world-building, foreshadowing, timelines, LitRPG stats, romance arcs, and more — all stored in a local SQLite database. The free tier gives you 24 tools to scaffold and write your novel. Upgrade to Pro for knowledge graphs, semantic search, AI-powered continuity checks, and writing rules. Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, Cline, and any MCP-compatible client. Offline-first, zero-config, runs via npx.
What You'll Need
Set these up before or after installing:
Pro license key for advanced features (knowledge graph, semantic search, continuity checks, rules). Purchase at Free tier works without any key.
Environment variable: MCP_LICENSE_KEY
Purchase above for keyPath to your novel project directory. Defaults to the current working directory.
Environment variable: WEBNOVEL_PROJECT_DIR
Getting Started
Once installed, try these example prompts and explore these capabilities:
- 1"Initialize a new xianxia webnovel called Jade Peak Chronicles"
- 2"Create a character named Lin Wei — a young cultivator, protagonist, age 16"
- 3"Plan an arc for chapters 1-50 covering Lin Wei's entry into the Azure Sky Sect"
- 4"Write the opening chapter of my novel with a strong hook"
- 5"Track foreshadowing: a mysterious jade pendant that glows in moonlight, planted in chapter 1"
- 6Tool: init_project — Create a new webnovel project with folder structure and config
- 7Tool: create_character — Create a character sheet with full personality, motivation, and backstory
- 8Tool: save_chapter — Save a written chapter and update project stats
- 9Tool: track_foreshadowing — Track planted seeds and planned payoffs across your series
- 10Tool: [Pro] run_continuity_check — Scan for 7+ types of continuity issues across your novel
- 11Tool: [Pro] search_project — Semantic search across all chapters, characters, and world entries
How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"webnovel-author": {
"env": {
"MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "your-mcp-license-key-here",
"WEBNOVEL_PROJECT_DIR": "your-webnovel-project-dir-here"
},
"args": [
"-y",
"webnovel-author"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Security Report
4.2
Use Caution4.2High RiskThis is a comprehensive MCP server for webnovel writing with appropriate permissions for its content management purpose. It includes SQLite database storage, local embeddings, and file I/O operations that align with its stated functionality. While there are some code quality concerns around error handling and input validation, the server follows good security practices with proper environment variable usage and no hardcoded credentials. Supply chain analysis found 3 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity).
Scanned 4 files · 7 findings
Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.
Permissions Required
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