
Bear Notes MCP Server
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Install Bear Notes MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add bear-notes -- npx -y bear-notes-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear-notes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"bear-notes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear-notes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"bear-notes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"bear-notes": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"bear-notes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear-notes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"bear-notes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-28 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-12 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v3.0.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
FAQ
›How do I install the Bear Notes MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add bear-notes -- npx -y bear-notes-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Bear Notes require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Bear Notes as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Bear Notes in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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