sirmews/apple-notes-mcp

Overview

A Python-based MCP server that exposes Apple Notes content to Claude via the Model Context Protocol. It reads notes from the local Apple Notes database and makes them available as structured resources for AI agents.

Best for

Best for
Developers on macOS who want to use their Apple Notes as context in Claude-powered workflows

Use cases

• Search and retrieve specific Apple Notes from within Claude conversations
• Feed personal notes as context for AI-assisted writing or analysis
• Automate note extraction for integration with other MCP-compatible tools

How to use

Install

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory {project_dir} run apple-notes-mcp

Tools exposed

• get-all-notes
• read-note
• search-notes

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "apple-notes-mcp": {\n    "command": "uv",\n    "args": [\n      "--directory",\n      "{project_dir}",\n      "run",\n      "apple-notes-mcp"\n    ]\n  }\n}

Notes

A Python-based MCP server that exposes Apple Notes content to Claude via the Model Context Protocol. It reads notes from the local Apple Notes database and makes them available as structured resources for AI agents.

128 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2024-12-11. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Search and retrieve specific Apple Notes from within Claude conversations
• Feed personal notes as context for AI-assisted writing or analysis
• Automate note extraction for integration with other MCP-compatible tools

Pros

• Direct access to local Apple Notes without manual export
• Lightweight Python implementation with clear MCP integration
• Active open-source project with 128 stars and community support

Cons

• Limited to macOS due to Apple Notes database dependency
• Requires local MCP server setup and configuration
• Read-only access; cannot create or modify notes

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