Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Roam Research MCP Server

Q: What is the Roam Research MCP Server? A: The Roam Research MCP Server acts as a bridge between AI assistants (like Claude) and your Roam Research graph, allowing you to interact with your Roam data using natural language commands.

Q: What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs (Large Language Models), enabling seamless integration between AI models and external data sources.

Q: What can I do with the Roam Research MCP Server? A: You can create new pages, add blocks to existing pages, search for content, manage todo items, access a memory system for Claude, and process content from URLs (webpages, PDFs, YouTube).

Q: How do I set up the Roam Research MCP Server? A: You need to install Claude Desktop, edit your Claude Desktop configuration file, add the MCP server configuration, and obtain your Roam API token.

Q: Where can I find my Roam API token? A: In your Roam Research graph settings, navigate to “API tokens” and create a new token. Copy this token to your configuration file.

Q: What kind of commands can I use with Claude after setting up the MCP Server? A: You can ask Claude to create content (e.g., “Create a new page called ‘Project Ideas’”), search for content (e.g., “Find all blocks tagged with #ProjectIdeas”), and use the memory system (e.g., “Remember that I want to use spaced repetition for learning JavaScript”).

Q: Can I use a different tag for memories than the default #[[Memories]]? A: Yes, you can customize the MEMORIES_TAG in your configuration file to use a different tag.

Q: Is the Roam Research MCP Server available on the UBOS platform? A: Yes, the Roam Research MCP Server is available on the UBOS Asset Marketplace.

Q: What are the benefits of using UBOS? A: UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform that helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems. UBOS focused on bringing AI Agent to every business department

Q: What if I have additional questions? A: Please refer to the official documentation for the Roam Research MCP Server or contact UBOS support for further assistance.