akseyh/bear-mcp-server

Overview

An MCP server that connects AI assistants to the Bear note-taking app. It enables reading, searching, and creating notes in Bear through the Model Context Protocol.

Best for

Best for
Developers who use Bear for notes and want AI assistants to interact with them

Use cases

• Search and retrieve notes from Bear via AI chat interfaces
• Create new Bear notes programmatically through an MCP client
• Integrate Bear note content into AI-assisted workflows

How to use

Install

npm install && npm run build

Tools exposed

• get_notes
• get_tags
• get_notes_like

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n    "mcpServers": {\n        "bear": {\n            "command": "docker",\n            "args": [\n                "run",\n                "-v",\n                "/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Library/Group Containers/9K33E3U3T4.net.shinyfrog.bear/Application Data:/app/db",\n                "-i",\n                "akseyh/bear-mcp-server"\n            ]\n        }\n    }\n}

Notes

An MCP server that connects AI assistants to the Bear note-taking app. It enables reading, searching, and creating notes in Bear through the Model Context Protocol.

44 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-05-26. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Search and retrieve notes from Bear via AI chat interfaces
• Create new Bear notes programmatically through an MCP client
• Integrate Bear note content into AI-assisted workflows

Pros

• Lightweight JavaScript implementation with clear MCP integration
• Directly bridges Bear’s local database with AI tools
• Open source with 44 stars and active maintenance

Cons

• Limited to Bear’s note structure and local macOS environment
• No support for attachments or rich media in notes
• Requires manual MCP client setup and configuration

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