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bear-notes-mcp
by bejaminjones
memory
by modelcontextprotocol
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ProductivityKnowledge GraphFile System
Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
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bear-notes-mcp · Summary

MCP server for Bear note app with full read/write capabilities and hybrid sync-safe approach.

memory · Summary

An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.

bear-notes-mcp · Use cases

  • AI-powered note management and search across Bear notes
  • Automating note organization and tagging workflows
  • Content analysis and insights from note-taking patterns

memory · Use cases

  • Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
  • Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
  • Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions

bear-notes-mcp · Install

Installation

  1. Clone and setup:
git clone <repository-url>
cd bear-notes-mcp
npm install
npm run build
  1. Add to Claude Desktop configuration:

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bear": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/bear-notes-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart Claude Desktop and start using Bear notes with natural language!

memory · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
    }
  }
}
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