MCP Apple Notes

MCP server for Apple Notes integration with Cursor IDE

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Overview

MCP Apple Notes is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for semantic search and retrieval over Apple Notes, integrating seamlessly with Cursor IDE.

To use MCP Apple Notes, clone the repository, install the dependencies using Bun, and configure it in Cursor IDE to start utilizing its features.

🔍 Semantic search using on-device embeddings model - 📝 Full-text search capabilities - 💾 Vector storage with LanceDB - 🍎 Native Apple Notes integration

Efficiently searching through large volumes of Apple Notes.
Indexing notes for quick retrieval and semantic understanding.
Creating and managing notes directly from Cursor IDE.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Apple Notes 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": {
    "mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-apple-notes-dingzeefs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using MCP Apple Notes?

You need macOS and the Bun JavaScript runtime to integrate with Apple Notes.

How do I configure MCP Apple Notes in Cursor IDE?

Follow the installation instructions to add a new MCP server in Cursor IDE settings.

What commands can I use with the MCP server?

You can use commands like list-notes, index-notes, get-note, search-notes, and create-note.7:["$","

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