MCP Notes

Lightweight MCP server for note-taking and note management. Enables AI agents to create, read, update, and organize notes — providing a simple local note store for capturing information, ideas, and context that agents can access and reference during conversations and workflows.

Evaluated Mar 06, 2026 (0d ago) vcurrent
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⚙ Agent Friendliness
72
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
75
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
62
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
62
Documentation
62
Error Messages
60
Auth Simplicity
98
Rate Limits
98

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
72
Auth Strength
78
Scope Granularity
68
Dep. Hygiene
68
Secret Handling
85

Local storage. No credentials. Low risk.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
65
Version Stability
62
Breaking Changes
60
Error Recovery
62
AF Security Reliability

Best When

An individual wants a simple note MCP for AI agents to capture and retrieve information without the overhead of a full PKM system.

Avoid When

You use Obsidian, Notion, or another note system. Adding a separate note MCP creates duplication. Use your existing system's MCP instead.

Use Cases

  • Creating and managing notes from AI productivity agents
  • Storing research findings and summaries from information gathering agents
  • Maintaining context notes for ongoing agent workflows
  • Building lightweight knowledge capture systems with AI assistance

Not For

  • Teams using established note systems (Obsidian, Notion, Roam) — use those MCPs
  • Knowledge management requiring full-text search at scale
  • Collaborative note-taking

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: none
OAuth: No Scopes: No

Local note storage — no authentication required.

Pricing

Model: free
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Free open source note-taking MCP.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
none
Idempotent
Full
Retry Guidance
Not documented

Known Gotchas

  • Notes stored locally — not accessible across machines or by other users
  • No full-text search in simple implementations — verify search capabilities
  • 36 stars indicates modest adoption — evaluate maintenance before depending on
  • 9Ninety org has limited public presence — assess longevity risk

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.

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