Markdown viewer for AI-assisted document review. Click any element to copy file path + line number.
Vibe writing for Markdown. Point at anything, tell AI to fix it.
MarkdownPointer renders your Markdown and lets you click any element - headings, code blocks, table cells, Mermaid diagram nodes, KaTeX math - to copy a filepath:line reference. Paste it into your AI prompt, and the AI knows exactly where to look.
To change a node's color:
Click the node, paste the reference into your prompt, and ask the AI — done.
Color this node orange [c:\docs\architecture.md:6] mermaid node: mdp.exe
More prompt examples:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Point & Prompt | Click any rendered element to copy filepath:line to clipboard |
| Mermaid Diagrams | Flowchart, Sequence, Class, State, ER, Gantt, Pie, Git graph, Mindmap |
| KaTeX Math | Inline $...$ and block $$...$$ |
| SVG | Embedded font support |
| Recent Files | Quick access with pin support |
| Tab Dock/Undock | Drag tabs between windows or detach to a new window |
| Always on Top | Pin the window above other apps for reference |
| Live Reload | Auto-refresh on file changes |
| Export | .docx / .pptx via Pandoc (Mermaid/SVG rendered as images) |
| MCP Server | Let Claude open, navigate, and export your documents |
In a PowerShell 7 console:
Install-Module MarkdownPointer
mdp .\README.md # Open a file
mdp .\docs\*.md # Open multiple files
mdp # Just launch the viewer
Connect MarkdownPointer to Claude Code so your AI can open and navigate documents directly.
claude mcp add mdp -s user -- "$(Get-MarkdownPointerMCPPath)"
Then just ask Claude:
Run this in PowerShell to get the path for your environment:
Get-MarkdownPointerMCPPath -Escape
Then add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mdp": {
"command": "<paste the output here>"
}
}
}
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
show_markdown | Open files and scroll to a line |
get_status | Get current window/tab state |
slide_control | Navigate reveal.js slides |
export_document | Export to .docx / .pptx via Pandoc |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+O | Open file |
Ctrl+F | Find in page |
Ctrl+G | Go to line |
Ctrl+P | |
Ctrl+W / Ctrl+F4 | Close tab |
Ctrl+Tab / Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Switch tabs |
Mouse Wheel | Scroll |
Ctrl+Mouse Wheel | Zoom |
F5 | Reload |
git clone https://github.com/yotsuda/MarkdownPointer.git
cd MarkdownPointer
.\Build-Deploy.ps1
MIT
This listing does not have a supported local package template. Use the maintainer’s documentation for its hosted endpoint, authentication, and client-specific setup. No install command has been inferred.
https://github.com/yotsuda/MarkdownPointer/releases/download/v0.1.1/MarkdownPointer-0.1.1-win-x64.mcpbotherMarkdownPointer works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.