Apple Notes MCP Server
by jonathanrreedio.github.JonathanRReed/apple-mcp-notesv1.0.5
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Install Apple Notes MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add applenotes -- uvx apple-mcp-notesInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"applenotes": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-notes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"applenotes": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-notes"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"applenotes": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-notes"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"applenotes": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-notes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_NOTES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE | — | — | Safety mode for Notes operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access. |
| APPLE_NOTES_MCP_ALLOWED_ACCOUNTS | — | — | Comma-separated allow-list of Notes account names. Empty allows all accounts. |
| APPLE_NOTES_MCP_ALLOWED_FOLDERS | — | — | Comma-separated allow-list of Notes folder names. Empty allows all folders. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 10d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub · v1.0.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v1.0.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple Notes MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add applenotes -- uvx apple-mcp-notes. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple Notes require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple Notes as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple Notes in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-mcp-notes.
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