Private Journal MCP Server

A lightweight MCP server that provides Claude with a private journaling capability to process feelings and thoughts

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What is the Private Journal MCP Server?

A lightweight MCP server that provides Claude with a private journaling capability to process feelings and thoughts

What it actually does

A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Claude with private journaling and semantic search capabilities for processing thoughts, reflections, and insights.

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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.

ToolWhat it does
process_thoughtsMulti-section private journaling with these optional categories: - **reflections**: Integrated thinking — what you noticed, felt, understood, or processed - **observations**: Short, discrete noticings — one or two senten
search_journalSemantic search across all journal entries: - **query** (required): Natural language search query - **limit**: Maximum results (default: 10) - **type**: Search scope - 'project', 'user', or 'both' (default: 'both') - **s
read_journal_entryRead full content of specific entries: - **path** (required): File path from search results
list_recent_entriesBrowse recent entries chronologically: - **limit**: Maximum entries (default: 10) - **type**: Entry scope - 'project', 'user', or 'both' (default: 'both') - **days**: Days back to search (default: 30)

How to install the Private Journal MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "private-journal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github"],
      "env": {
        "PRIVATE_JOURNAL_PATH": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PRIVATE_JOURNAL_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Private Journal to Journaling.”
  • “Use Private Journal to Configuration.”
  • “Use Private Journal to process thoughts.”

Frequently asked questions

All processing happens locally using @xenova/transformers; no data leaves your machine and no external API calls are required.