Footnote MCP Server
by brick-bytecom.brick-byte/footnotev0.1.1
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Install Footnote MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add footnote -e DATABASE_URL='<database-url>' -- npx -y @brick-byte/footnoteInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"footnote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brick-byte/footnote"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"footnote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brick-byte/footnote"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"footnote": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brick-byte/footnote"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"footnote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brick-byte/footnote"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATABASE_URL | — | yes | Postgres connection string. Omit to use the built-in SQLite sample database. |
| PROVENANCE_DB | — | — | Path to the SQLite provenance log. Defaults to in-memory, which discards the trail on exit. |
| PROVENANCE_ACTOR | — | — | Identity recorded against each provenance record. In production this comes from the request's auth. |
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 53d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-14 · 56d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-17 · 53d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Footnote MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add footnote -e DATABASE_URL='<database-url>' -- npx -y @brick-byte/footnote. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Footnote require an API key?
Yes. It expects DATABASE_URL, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Footnote as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Footnote in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as com.brick-byte/footnote.