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MCP Journaling Server

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MCP Server for journaling

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Overview

MCP Journaling Server is an interactive journaling server that utilizes the Message Control Protocol (MCP) to manage journaling sessions, providing features like emotional analysis and automatic conversation saving.

To use the MCP Journaling Server, configure it with your MCP client and run the server using the provided command. You can then start new journaling sessions and record interactions.

  • Automatic management of journaling sessions - Saving conversations in Markdown format - Temporal analysis of conversations with timestamps - Access to recent journal entries - Chronological organization of journal entries
  1. Keeping a personal journal with emotional insights.
  2. Recording and analyzing conversations for therapy or self-reflection.
  3. Organizing thoughts and reflections over time.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Journaling 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": {
    "journaling-mcp-mtct": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-journaling-mcp-mtct"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "journaling-mcp-mtct": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-journaling-mcp-mtct"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "journaling-mcp-mtct": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-journaling-mcp-mtct"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "journaling-mcp-mtct": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-journaling-mcp-mtct"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "journaling-mcp-mtct": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-journaling-mcp-mtct"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I customize the directory for saving journal files?

Yes! You can specify the directory using the `JOURNAL_DIR` environment variable.

What format are the journal entries saved in?

Journal entries are saved in Markdown format with a structured format including date, conversation transcript, emotional analysis, and reflections.

Is there an API available for integration?

Yes! The server provides an API with tools to start sessions, record interactions, and retrieve recent journals.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":909,"uuid":"1eef1528-6bbc-4193-987c-499d7bc5b3af","name":"journaling_mcp","title":"MCP Journaling Server","description":"MCP Server for journaling","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/51030179?v=4","created_at":"2025-01-28T02:18:14.562Z","updated_at":"2025-02-23T07:22:06.199Z","status":"created","author_name":"mtct","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/51030179?v=4","tags":"journaling,mcp,server","category":"knowledge-and-memory","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/mtct/journaling_mcp","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":"https://camo.githubusercontent.com/3966d105659634261a54921e5ed524d2cb55bc1a7d2920691765e68a6fe62b01/68747470733a2f2f676c616d612e61692f6d63702f736572766572732f6b6961793369326c69372f6261646765","type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

Knowledge and memory