Org-mode MCP Server

MCP server for Emacs org-mode — the powerful plain-text organizational system embedded in Emacs. Enables AI agents to read, write, and manage org-mode files including TODO items, headings, tags, deadlines, scheduled tasks, and org-mode outlines. Bridges AI capabilities with the org-mode productivity ecosystem.

Evaluated Mar 06, 2026 (0d ago) vcurrent

Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Productivity org-mode emacs pkm notes todo orgmode mcp-server

⚙ Agent Friendliness

/ 100

Can an agent use this?

🔒 Security

/ 100

Is it safe for agents?

⚡ Reliability

/ 100

Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality

Documentation

Error Messages

Auth Simplicity

Rate Limits

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement

Auth Strength

Scope Granularity

Dep. Hygiene

Secret Handling

Local files. Personal org data may be sensitive. Filesystem permissions apply. No network.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA

Version Stability

Breaking Changes

Error Recovery

Best When

An Emacs power user using org-mode for personal knowledge management, task tracking, and GTD wants AI agents to interact with their org files without leaving the org-mode ecosystem.

Avoid When

You don't use Emacs or org-mode. The org-mode format is specific to Emacs — other productivity systems won't benefit from this server.

Use Cases

• Reading and updating org-mode TODO lists and task states from productivity agents
• Querying org-mode agenda and scheduled items for planning agents
• Creating and organizing org-mode notes and project files from AI writing assistants
• Integrating org-mode task management with AI-driven workflow automation

Not For

• Non-Emacs users (org-mode is Emacs-specific format)
• Teams using Obsidian, Notion, or other note-taking systems
• Users unfamiliar with org-mode syntax and structure

Interface

REST API

GraphQL

gRPC

MCP Server

Yes ↗

SDK

Webhooks

Authentication

Methods: none

OAuth: No Scopes: No

No authentication — operates on local org-mode files. File system access controls apply.

Pricing

Model: free

Free tier: Yes

Requires CC: No

Org-mode is free (part of Emacs). MCP server is free open source. No services required.

Agent Metadata

Pagination

none

Idempotent

Partial

Retry Guidance

Not documented

Known Gotchas

⚠ Org-mode syntax is complex — agents must understand org format for correct file manipulation
⚠ Concurrent edits with Emacs can cause conflicts — ensure Emacs isn't editing same files
⚠ Org-mode features (agenda, babel, etc.) require Emacs to evaluate — MCP server handles file I/O only
⚠ Niche tool — primarily for Emacs power users familiar with org-mode ecosystem

Alternatives

obsidian-mcp-server notion-mcp-server logseq-mcp-server

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