Apple Notes MCP Server

Apple Notes Model Context Protocol Server for Claude Desktop

The Apple Notes MCP server bridges the gap between a user’s local Apple Notes database and Claude Desktop, enabling the AI assistant to read, search, and retrieve notes directly from the macOS Notes app. By exposing the notes as an MCP resource, developers can give Claude instant access to personal knowledge stored in Notes without manual export or API integration. This is particularly valuable for users who rely on Apple Notes as a primary knowledge repository and want their assistant to reference that data in real time.

At its core, the server implements read and write capabilities for Apple Notes. It offers a suite of prompts—, , and —that allow Claude to list every note, fetch the full content of a specific note, or perform keyword searches across all notes. These tools translate user queries into SQLite queries against the local Notes database, returning structured results that Claude can incorporate into responses. The ability to search and retrieve notes on demand makes the assistant a more powerful personal knowledge base, capable of recalling forgotten information or providing context from past notes during conversations.

Key features include:

• Direct database access: The server reads the native Apple Notes SQLite file, avoiding any intermediate export steps.
• Full-text search: The prompt lets users locate notes by content, title, or metadata quickly.
• Note retrieval: returns the entire note body, enabling Claude to quote or summarize content accurately.
• Resource manipulation: While the current implementation focuses on reading, it also exposes write operations for future expansion (e.g., creating or updating notes).

Typical use cases involve developers building personal productivity tools where Claude can act as a virtual assistant that references past meeting notes, project documentation, or personal reminders stored in Apple Notes. For example, a user could ask Claude to “summarize my last week’s meeting notes” or “find the note about the upcoming launch timeline,” and the assistant will fetch and synthesize that information without manual copy‑paste.

Integration into AI workflows is straightforward: the server runs as an MCP service that Claude Desktop can discover via its configuration. Once configured, any prompt in a conversation can trigger the appropriate tool, and Claude will receive the results over stdio. Developers can extend the server with additional tools—such as note creation, attachment handling, or checklist status updates—to further enrich the assistant’s capabilities. The server’s design encourages incremental enhancements while maintaining a clean, modular interface for future features.

Overall, the Apple Notes MCP server offers a seamless way to turn a local notes database into an active knowledge source for Claude, providing developers and power users with a powerful, privacy‑preserving integration that keeps personal data on device while unlocking advanced AI assistance.