How do I install the apple notes mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Apple Notes MCP Server

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What is the Apple Notes MCP Server?

Apple notes mcp server lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with Apple Notes directly. Talk with your Apple Notes.

What Apple Notes does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables semantic search and RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) over your Apple Notes. This allows AI assistants like Claude to search and reference your Apple Notes during conversations.

Key capabilities

🔍 Semantic search over Apple Notes using all-MiniLM-L6-v2 on-device embeddings model
📝 Full-text search capabilities
📊 Vector storage using LanceDB
🤖 MCP-compatible server for AI assistant integration
🍎 Native Apple Notes integration via JXA
🏃‍♂️ Fully local execution - no API keys needed

Requirements

Bun - Claude Desktop

Practical notes

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How to install the Apple Notes MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-machine": {
      "command": "/Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/.bun/bin/bun",
      "args": [
        "/Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/apple-notes-mcp/index.ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Bun - Claude Desktop

Frequently asked questions

Talk with your Apple Notes Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.