Markmap Mind Map Visualization
How to Call the Tools
The Markmap MCP server provides 5 tools. Call them via mcp-call:
Generate from Markdown (primary tool)
python3 $MCP_CALL "node $MARKMAP_MCP_SCRIPT" markmap_generate '{"markdown_content":"# Network Topology\n## Routers\n### R1 - 10.255.255.1\n### R2 - 10.255.255.2\n## Switches\n### SW1\n### SW2"}'Generate from Outline Structure
python3 $MCP_CALL "node $MARKMAP_MCP_SCRIPT" markmap_from_outline '{"outline_items":["Network"," Routers"," R1"," R2"," Switches"," SW1"," SW2"]}'Extract Structure (no rendering)
python3 $MCP_CALL "node $MARKMAP_MCP_SCRIPT" markmap_get_structure '{"markdown_content":"# Root\n## Branch 1\n## Branch 2","include_content":true}'Render from File
python3 $MCP_CALL "node $MARKMAP_MCP_SCRIPT" markmap_render_file '{"file_path":"/tmp/network-map.md","save_output":true,"output_path":"/tmp/network-map.svg"}'Custom Themed Mindmap
python3 $MCP_CALL "node $MARKMAP_MCP_SCRIPT" markmap_customize '{"markdown_content":"# Audit Results\n## Critical\n### Missing AAA\n## High\n### Weak SNMP\n## Medium\n### No NTP auth","theme":"dark","color_scheme":"rainbow"}'When to Use
- Network inventory — Devices organized by site, role, platform
- OSPF topology — Areas → routers → interfaces → neighbors
- BGP topology — AS numbers → peers → prefixes → communities
- Security audit results — Findings by severity (Critical/High/Medium/Low)
- VLAN structure — VLANs → ports → trunk/access → STP role
- Troubleshooting trees — Symptom → possible causes → verification steps
- Config comparison — Before/after with highlighted diffs
- ACI fabric — Tenant → VRF → BD → EPG → contract hierarchy
- ISE policy — Policy sets → authorization rules → conditions → results
Example: OSPF Mind Map
python3 $MCP_CALL "node $MARKMAP_MCP_SCRIPT" markmap_generate '{"markdown_content":"# OSPF Domain\n## Area 0 - Backbone\n### R1 (ABR)\n- RID: 10.255.255.1\n- Neighbors: R2, R3\n### R2 (ABR)\n- RID: 10.255.255.2\n## Area 1 - Campus\n### R3\n- RID: 10.255.255.3\n- Type: Stub\n## Area 2 - WAN\n### R4\n- RID: 10.255.255.4\n- Type: NSSA"}'Example: Security Audit Mind Map
python3 $MCP_CALL "node $MARKMAP_MCP_SCRIPT" markmap_customize '{"markdown_content":"# Security Audit - R1\n## CRITICAL\n### No AAA configured\n### SNMP community: public\n## HIGH\n### No CoPP policy\n### HTTP server enabled\n## MEDIUM\n### NTP without authentication\n### No login banner\n## LOW\n### CDP enabled globally","theme":"dark"}'Integration with Other Skills
- Use pyats-health-check data to generate health overview mind maps
- Use pyats-security audit results to create severity-ranked visualizations
- Use pyats-topology discovery data to map the network hierarchy
- Use netbox-reconcile drift data to visualize discrepancies
- Use alongside drawio-diagram — markmap for hierarchical views, Draw.io for topology views
Output
Returns interactive SVG content that can be saved to a file and opened in a browser with zoom, collapse/expand, and pan controls.