Jordannewell MCP Server

by jordannewellio.github.JordanNewell/curtis-mcpv0.1.1

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Our reading of Jordannewell, from the data

Jordannewell is a notes & knowledge MCP server from jordannewell, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was in the last day (2026-10-17). For comparison, 71% of notes & knowledge servers are active or maintained.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Jordannewell MCP server

claude mcp add jordannewell -- npx -y @curtisai/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jordannewell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@curtisai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jordannewell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@curtisai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "jordannewell": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@curtisai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jordannewell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@curtisai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CURTIS_VAULT	—	—	Vault directory to serve. Optional — falls back to the current working directory.
CURTIS_MCP_ALLOW_WRITES	—	—	Set to 1 to enable the write_note tool. Writes are off by default.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.1.1

How it compares in Notes & Knowledge

Against the most-starred notes & knowledge servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Jordannewell (this)	—	—	not measured	Active	local
Memory	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Context7	63,264	2	1,188	Active	local + hosted
Hindsight	51,304	—	not measured	Active	—
Cognee	32,506	—	not measured	Active	—
Docs	28,892	—	not measured	Active	local

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FAQ

›How do I install the Jordannewell MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add jordannewell -- npx -y @curtisai/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Jordannewell require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Jordannewell as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Jordannewell in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.JordanNewell/curtis-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-17
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.