What kind of error handling does Notes have?

Notes implements robust error handling for scenarios like missing parameters, file existence issues, and general exceptions. Errors are logged and returned with appropriate error codes and messages.

What are the key features of Notes?

Key features include creating, reading, and updating markdown notes; listing all notes in the vault; automatic file management; timestamp tracking; and JSON Schema validation.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `PYTHONIOENCODING` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Notes MCP Server

Manages markdown notes within a specified directory using the Model Context Protocol.

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What is the Notes MCP Server?

Manages markdown notes within a specified directory using the Model Context Protocol.

The short version

This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation that manages markdown notes in a given directory. The server provides functionality to create, read, and update markdown notes using the stdio transport.

Create new markdown notes
Read existing markdown notes
Update existing markdown notes
List all notes in the vault
Automatic file management in the specified directory
Proper error handling and logging

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
create_note	Parameters: - title: The title of the note (required) - content: The content of the note (optional, defaults to empty string)
read_note	Parameters: - title: The title of the note to read (required)
update_note	Parameters: - title: The title of the note to update (required) - content: The new content for the note (optional, defaults to empty string)
list_notes	Returns: - notes: Array of note objects, each containing: - title: The title of the note - path: The full path to the file - created_at: ISO timestamp of creation - modified_at: ISO timestamp of last modification - total

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
PYTHONIOENCODING	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Notes to create note.”
“Use Notes to read note.”
“Use Notes to update note.”

Frequently asked questions

Notes is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that manages markdown notes in a specified directory. It allows you to create, read, update, and list notes using the stdio transport.