WhyNote MCP Server

by coooolinzio.github.Coooolinz/why-notev0.1.0

Read-only search, todo listing, and daily note access for a WhyNote account

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Install WhyNote MCP server

claude mcp add why-note -e NOTE_URL='<note-url>' -e NOTE_TOKEN='<note-token>' -- npx -y why-note-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "why-note": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "why-note-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTE_URL": "<note-url>",
        "NOTE_TOKEN": "<note-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "why-note": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "why-note-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTE_URL": "<note-url>",
        "NOTE_TOKEN": "<note-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "why-note": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "why-note-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTE_URL": "<note-url>",
        "NOTE_TOKEN": "<note-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "why-note": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "why-note-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTE_URL": "<note-url>",
        "NOTE_TOKEN": "<note-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
NOTE_URL	yes	—	Base URL of the WhyNote service
NOTE_TOKEN	yes	yes	Read-only token generated in WhyNote settings

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-11 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-11 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add why-note -e NOTE_URL='<note-url>' -e NOTE_TOKEN='<note-token>' -- npx -y why-note-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does WhyNote require an API key?

Yes. It expects NOTE_URL, NOTE_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is WhyNote in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Coooolinz/why-note.