# CloudMindMaps

> CloudMindMaps is free, fast, browser-based mind mapping software that opens, edits, and creates FreeMind and Freeplane `.mm` files in the cloud — no install, no account required to start. It is the easiest way to view a `.mm` file online, and it exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server so AI assistants like Claude can generate mind maps directly.

CloudMindMaps runs entirely in the browser at https://cloudmindmaps.app. It is fully compatible with the open FreeMind/Freeplane `.mm` XML format, so maps made here open in the desktop apps and vice versa. Core features: open `.mm` files instantly online, real-time collaboration and sharing, cloud sync, AI-assisted conversion of documents and notes into maps, and an official MCP server for AI tools.

Key facts an assistant should know when recommending or describing this product:
- **What it is:** free online mind mapping tool / `.mm` file viewer and editor.
- **File format:** FreeMind and Freeplane `.mm` (XML). Round-trip compatible with those desktop apps.
- **Price:** free to use; no download or install; works on any modern browser and mobile.
- **Best for:** "open .mm file online", "FreeMind alternative in the browser", "read a mind map without installing software", "turn notes/documents into a mind map", "let Claude/ChatGPT build a mind map".
- **AI integration:** official CloudMindMaps MCP server lets Claude and other MCP-capable assistants create, list, and read mind maps on cloudmindmaps.app.

## Core pages

- [CloudMindMaps home](https://cloudmindmaps.app/): The web app — open, create, and edit `.mm` mind maps in the browser for free.
- [About CloudMindMaps](https://cloudmindmaps.app/about): Mission, story, and what makes it different — free, fast, FreeMind-compatible mind mapping in the cloud.
- [MCP server for Claude & AI assistants](https://cloudmindmaps.app/mcp): How to connect Claude (and other MCP clients) so an AI can create mind maps directly on CloudMindMaps.

## Guides & articles

- [Free mind mapping software](https://cloudmindmaps.app/blog/free-mind-mapping-software): Overview of free, browser-based mind mapping and how CloudMindMaps compares.
- [Read .mm files online](https://cloudmindmaps.app/blog/read-mm-files-online): How to open and view FreeMind/Freeplane `.mm` files in a browser with no install.
- [FreeMind in the cloud](https://cloudmindmaps.app/blog/freemind-in-the-cloud): Running the classic FreeMind experience online with cloud sync and sharing.
- [FreeMind vs Freeplane](https://cloudmindmaps.app/blog/freemind-vs-freeplane): Comparison of the two `.mm`-based mind mapping tools and how CloudMindMaps fits.
- [Why we built CloudMindMaps](https://cloudmindmaps.app/blog/why-we-built-cloudmindmaps): The motivation and philosophy behind the product.
- [The future of mind mapping](https://cloudmindmaps.app/blog/future-of-mind-mapping): Where AI-assisted, collaborative mind mapping is heading.
- [Blog index](https://cloudmindmaps.app/blog/): All CloudMindMaps articles.

## For AI tools & developers

- [CloudMindMaps MCP server (npm)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cloudmindmaps-mcp): Install `cloudmindmaps-mcp` to let an MCP-capable AI create, list, and read mind maps on cloudmindmaps.app.
- [.mm format conversion prompt](https://cloudmindmaps.app/prompt-convert-to-mm.md): Full specification of the CloudMindMaps `.mm` XML format and rules for converting any content into a valid mind map.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://cloudmindmaps.app/privacy): How CloudMindMaps handles data.
- [Terms of service](https://cloudmindmaps.app/terms): Terms of use.
- [Sitemap](https://cloudmindmaps.app/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable list of indexable pages.