📝 Apple Notes MCP Server

Apple Notes MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that enables seamless interaction with Apple Notes through natural language. Create, search, and retrieve notes effortlessly using Claude or other AI assistants! 🎉

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🎯 Features

- Create Notes: Quickly create new notes with titles, content, and tags 📝
- Search Notes: Find notes using powerful search capabilities 🔍
- Retrieve Content: Get the full content of any note by its title 📖
- iCloud Integration: Works directly with your iCloud Notes account ☁️

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

1. macOS with Apple Notes app configured
2. Node.js (version 20.0.0 or higher)
3. Yarn package manager

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Siddhant-K-code/mcp-apple-notes.git
   cd mcp-apple-notes
   

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn install
   

3. Build the project:

   yarn build
   

4. Start the server:

   yarn start

   

5. Configure Claude Desktop. Update your claude_desktop_config.json with:

   {

     "mcpServers": {

       "apple-notes": {

         "command": "yarn",

         "args": ["start"],

         "cwd": "/path/to/mcp-apple-notes"

       }

     }

   }

   

> Note: Replace /path/to/mcp-apple-notes with the actual path to your cloned repository.
> You may need to authorize the script to access Apple Notes when first running commands.

MCP Server Initialization

When the server starts successfully, you'll see:

Starting Apple Notes MCP server.

The server is now ready to handle your note operations! 🎉

🛠️ Usage

Available Tools

1. Create Note

- Description: Creates a new note in Apple Notes
- Parameters:

     {

       title: string;      // The title of the note

       content: string;    // The content of the note

       tags?: string[];    // Optional tags for the note

     }

     

     Note created: My New Note

     

2. Search Notes

- Description: Search for notes by title
- Parameters:

     {

       query: string; // The search query

     }

     

     Meeting Notes

     Shopping List

     Ideas for Project

     

3. Get Note Content
- Description: Retrieve the full content of a specific note
- Parameters:

     {

       title: string; // The exact title of the note

     }

     

     [Full content of the note]

     

📚 Example Use Cases

1. Quick Note Taking

Create notes during meetings or brainstorming sessions:

{
"title": "Team Meeting Notes",
"content": "Discussion points:\n1. Project timeline\n2. Resource allocation",
"tags": ["meetings", "work"]
}

2. Information Retrieval

Search for specific notes when you need them:

{
"query": "meeting"
}

3. Content Review

Get the full content of a specific note:

{
"title": "Team Meeting Notes"
}

⚡ Tips for Best Results

- Ensure your Apple Notes app is properly configured with iCloud
- Use descriptive titles for better searchability
- Include relevant tags when creating notes for better organization

🔧 Development

The project uses TypeScript and follows modern ES modules patterns. Key files:

- src/index.ts: Main server implementation
- src/services/appleNotesManager.ts: Core note management functionality
- src/utils/applescript.ts: AppleScript integration utilities

Development Container

A development container configuration is provided for VS Code users, offering:

- TypeScript Node.js environment
- Prettier for code formatting
- Automatic dependency installation

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Made with ❤️ for Apple Notes users