Dan8Oren/mcp-apple-notes

Overview

An MCP server that enables semantic search, folder browsing, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) on Apple Notes. It connects to any MCP-compatible client such as Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or Cline. Runs fully locally with no API keys required.

Best for

Best for
Developers using Apple Notes who want to integrate its content into AI-assisted coding workflows

Use cases

• Search notes by meaning using semantic queries
• Browse and organize Apple Notes folders from within an MCP client
• Extract knowledge from notes for RAG-based prompts

How to use

Install

git clone https://github.com/Dan8Oren/mcp-apple-notes && cd mcp-apple-notes && npm install

Tools exposed

• index-notes
• list-folders
• list-notes
• search-notes
• get-note
• create-note
• edit-note
• append-to-note
• move-note
• delete-note

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline

Notes

An MCP server that enables semantic search, folder browsing, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) on Apple Notes. It connects to any MCP-compatible client such as Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or Cline. Runs fully locally with no API keys required.

8 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-27. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Search notes by meaning using semantic queries
• Browse and organize Apple Notes folders from within an MCP client
• Extract knowledge from notes for RAG-based prompts

Pros

• Fully local and private with no external API keys needed
• Compatible with multiple MCP clients (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline)
• Provides both semantic search and structured folder browsing

Cons

• Only works on macOS with Apple Notes
• Low community adoption (8 stars) may indicate limited support or testing
• Requires manual MCP client configuration

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