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Overview

Joplin-mcp-server is a server application designed to work with Joplin, an open-source note-taking and to-do application that can handle a large number of notes organized into notebooks.

To use joplin-mcp-server, clone the repository from GitHub, set up the server environment, and connect it with your Joplin application to synchronize your notes.

  • Synchronization of notes across devices - Support for multiple users - Integration with Joplin's note-taking capabilities
  1. Enabling collaborative note-taking for teams.
  2. Providing a centralized server for personal note management.
  3. Synchronizing notes across different devices seamlessly.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect joplin-mcp-server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-joplin-mcp-server-kfischer-okarin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is joplin-mcp-server free to use?

Yes! joplin-mcp-server is open-source and free to use.

Can I use joplin-mcp-server without Joplin?

No, joplin-mcp-server is designed to work specifically with the Joplin application.

How do I contribute to joplin-mcp-server?

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