MCP Server

An MCP server for interacting with Memos.

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP MCP server?

MCP MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. An MCP server for interacting with Memos.

What the assistant can call

Once MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • create_memo — The create_memo tool exposed by this server
  • Parameters — The Parameters tool exposed by this server
  • attach_file — The attach_file tool exposed by this server

Configuration and credentials

You will need 2 environment variables: MEMOS_API_ENDPOINT, MEMOS_API_TOKEN. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Setting it up

args on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Choosing this one

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. MCP's toolset — create_memo, Parameters, attach_file — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by jkawamoto; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
create_memoThe create_memo tool exposed by this server.
ParametersThe Parameters tool exposed by this server.
attach_fileThe attach_file tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bear": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-memos",
        "mcp-memos",
        "--endpoint",
        "<Memos server address>",
        "--token",
        "<Your token>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MEMOS_API_ENDPOINTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MEMOS_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP to create memo.
  • Use MCP to Parameters.
  • Use MCP to attach file.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (create_memo, Parameters, attach_file) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP directly.