What are the prerequisites?

Python 3.11 and the UV package manager are required. Install UV with `curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh`.

How do I install the dependencies?

After cloning the project, run `uv activate && uv install` in the project directory.

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Bear App MCP Server

An MCP server for Raindrop.io

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Bear App MCP Server?

An MCP server for Raindrop.io

The short version

A Python-based MCP (Machine Control Protocol) interface for Bear, the beautiful, flexible writing app for notes and prose.

Retrieve the latest notes sorted by update date
Specify the number of notes to return
Returns note titles with their last update timestamps
Filter notes by a specific tag
Returns all notes with the specified tag, sorted by update date
Tags should include the '#' prefix (e.g., '#work')

What it needs from you

Python 3.11 2. Install UV curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh 3. Install Dependancy uv activate && uv install

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Bear App MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Raindrop": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<location to project clone>",
        "run",
        "bear.py"
      ],
      "env": {
      }
    }
  }
}

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Configuration

Python 3.11 2. Install UV curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh 3. Install Dependancy uv activate && uv install

Frequently asked questions

It is a Python-based MCP (Machine Control Protocol) server that lets you interact with the Bear note‑taking app. It provides tools to list, filter, read summaries, and delete notes.

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