What is AvanLink MCP?

AvanLink MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that connects your personal knowledge base — bookmarks, notes, project context, and todos — to AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Codex CLI. You can save, search, and manage your entire library without leaving your AI chat.

How is AvanLink different from Obsidian for AI workflows?

Obsidian stores notes as local markdown files that AI tools cannot access directly. AvanLink stores your notes and project context in the cloud and exposes them to Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini via MCP. Your AI can read, search, and update your knowledge base in real time — no plugins, no local sync, no copy-pasting context.

How does AvanLink compare to Mem.ai?

Mem.ai is a standalone AI-powered note app. AvanLink works inside the AI tools you already use — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini. Rather than switching to a separate app for memory, AvanLink brings your memory into every chat. It also supports structured projects, todo checklists, and bookmark management alongside notes.

Can I manage project todos from Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. AvanLink MCP includes list_todos, complete_todo, and save_note tools. You can tell Claude to add a task, mark it done, or list all pending items in a project — all from within the chat. Tasks are stored as markdown checklist files per project.

What is project context management in AvanLink?

Project context in AvanLink means grouping bookmarks, notes, research links, and todo checklists under a named project folder. When you ask your AI about a project, it can pull relevant notes and todos from that project folder using the search and list tools. This replaces the pattern of copy-pasting context into every new chat.

How do I save notes from Claude to a project?

With AvanLink MCP installed, tell Claude: 'Save a note: [your content] to my [project name] project.' Claude will call the save_note tool, create or append to a markdown note in your project, and confirm with the note ID. The note is instantly available across Android, Chrome, web dashboard, and other AI tools.

Can ChatGPT search my saved bookmarks and notes?

Yes. AvanLink's ChatGPT Actions integration (OpenAPI) includes a search_my_data endpoint that runs semantic vector search across all your saved content. Ask ChatGPT 'find what I saved about React performance' and it returns the most relevant bookmarks and notes from your library.

Is AvanLink MCP a replacement for Linear or Notion for personal project tracking?

For individual project context and lightweight todo tracking inside AI tools, yes. AvanLink is not a full project management suite — it is designed for personal knowledge and task capture that is instantly accessible to Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. Teams needing issue tracking, sprints, or multi-user assignment should keep Linear. But for personal working notes, decisions, and action items that your AI needs to know about, AvanLink is purpose-built.

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard developed by Anthropic that allows AI tools like Claude to call external services as tools during a conversation. It uses JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP or Server-Sent Events. AvanLink implements MCP so Claude and compatible editors can directly read and write your personal knowledge base.

Does AvanLink MCP work with Codex CLI?

Yes. AvanLink supports the HTTP MCP transport used by Codex CLI. Add the AvanLink server to your ~/.codex/config.yaml with your API key and Codex can save links, create project notes, and search your library mid-session from the terminal.

Is AvanLink MCP free?

Yes. AvanLink and its MCP integration are free to use. Generate an API key from your dashboard at no cost. A Pro plan with higher limits and advanced features is available — and currently offered free to early users.

MCP · Model Context Protocol · ChatGPT Actions

Your second brain,
inside every AI tool

Save bookmarks, project notes, and todos from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Codex — without leaving the chat. Search your entire library with natural language. Your context, always available.

The Obsidian and Mem.ai alternative built for AI-native work. No copy-pasting context. No switching apps. Your knowledge lives where your AI does.

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This MCP integration was built by AI agents, using AvanLink's own memory system. Read the story →

Context gets lost. Every. Single. Chat.

You paste the same project brief into every new Claude session. You switch to Obsidian to find a note, copy it, come back. You lose the link you saved three days ago because it's buried in a browser tab. You start a todo in Linear but never connect it to your AI workflow.

Obsidian

Local files. AI can't access them without plugins. Sync is fragile. Mobile is painful.

Mem.ai

Another app to context-switch to. Expensive. Doesn't integrate with your terminal or code editor.

Linear

Built for teams and sprints. Overkill for personal project notes and AI-accessible todos.

Browser bookmarks

No AI access. No full-text search. No notes. Dead the moment you close the tab.

What you can do with AvanLink MCP

14 tools. One connection. Works inside every major AI platform.

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Project context management

Create named projects. Save notes, decisions, research, and todos under each project. Ask your AI 'what's the status of my backend project?' and it pulls everything in context.

"Add a note to my AvanLink project: decided to use pgvector — reasoning: better latency than Pinecone for our scale"

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Todo tracking inside chat

Add, list, and complete todos without leaving your AI conversation. Tasks are stored as markdown checklists per project — visible in your web dashboard and mobile app too.

"List my todos in the mobile project" → "Mark complete: Add share intent handler"

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Semantic search across everything

Natural language search across all your bookmarks, notes, PDFs, and saved links. Ask Claude 'what did I save about authentication patterns?' and get the most relevant results.

"Search my library for anything about React Server Components performance"

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Save links and research from chat

Tell your AI to save any URL or note mid-conversation. It gets tagged, categorized, and filed into a project automatically. No switching apps, no losing the link.

"Save https://... to my research project with tags: performance, database"

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AI-generated notes and summaries

Ask Claude to summarize a conversation and save it as a project note. The summary lands in your knowledge base, searchable later from any device or AI tool.

"Summarize what we decided today and save it to my product notes"

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Save images with prompts and context

Save AI-generated images alongside the prompt and details as a structured note. The image is at the top, prompt and description below — searchable by what you remember about it.

"Save this image with prompt: futuristic city at sunset — to my design project"

How AvanLink compares

For AI-native context management and personal knowledge

Feature	AvanLink	Obsidian	Mem.ai	Linear
Works inside Claude / ChatGPT / Gemini	✓	Plugin needed	✗	✗
Project notes + todos in AI chat	✓	✗	Notes only	✗
Save from Android Share sheet	✓	✗	✗	✗
Chrome extension + web dashboard	✓	✗	✗	✗
Semantic search via AI	✓	Plugin needed	✓	✗
Markdown-based notes	✓	✓	✗	✗
Free tier — unlimited	✓	✓	Capped	✓
No local file sync required	✓	✗	✓	✓
Bookmark + link management	✓	✗	✗	✗
Terminal / Codex CLI support	✓	✗	✗	✗

14 tools. Everything your AI needs.

Available in Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Codex CLI

save_bookmarkSave a URL with tags, notes, and project

save_noteSave or append markdown content to a project note

search_my_dataSemantic search across all saved content

query_dataFilter bookmarks by date, tag, platform, or count

list_todosList pending and completed tasks in a project

complete_todoMark a task as done

list_projectsList all project folders

create_projectCreate or update a project with metadata

list_remindersList upcoming or missed timed reminders

get_statusMudra balance, request counts, keys, project count

get_project_memoryRecall durable agent memory saved for a project

set_project_memorySave or append durable agent memory for a project

save_imageUpload and store an image

get_imageRetrieve a previously saved image

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Get your API key

Dashboard → MCP tab → Generate key.

Create a custom GPT

ChatGPT → Explore GPTs → Create → Configure tab → Add actions.

Import the OpenAPI schema

Paste this URL into the schema importer:

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ChatGPT auto-loads all 14 AvanLink tools from the OpenAPI spec.

Set authentication

Auth type: API Key · Header name: `x-api-key` · Paste your key.

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Your GPT can now save bookmarks, search your library, add project notes, and manage todos.

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