# Standard Notes MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Standard Notes MCP connects your AI to your encrypted notes and tags. It lets your agent read, write, and organize your private knowledge base without you having to copy-paste anything. It's built for people who need to keep their data locked down while still making it useful for their AI workflows. ## Overview - **Category:** fort-knox - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** end-to-end-encryption, secure-storage, data-privacy, knowledge-base, tag-management, sync ## Description Imagine you have a massive vault of research, personal logs, and work notes that you refuse to put into a standard, unencrypted cloud. You want your AI to help you summarize them, but you don't want to compromise your privacy by moving that data into a third-party tool. This Connector bridges that gap. It lets your AI client reach directly into your Standard Notes environment to pull specific info, draft new entries, or organize your existing tags. You don't have to manually export anything. When you use it through the Vinkius catalog, your agent becomes an extension of your private vault. It can grab a specific note for context, update it with new action items, or clean up your tags to keep your system tidy. You can ask your agent to find every note related to a specific project and tell you what the next steps are. You can have it draft a new entry based on a meeting and save it to your vault immediately. It handles the heavy lifting of finding and organizing your data while you stay in control of the encryption. It is about keeping your data where it belongs, under your own encryption, while still giving your agent the power to actually do something with it. ## Tools ### list_notes Shows a list of all your encrypted notes in the vault. This helps your agent see what's available without exposing everything. ### list_tags Displays all the tags currently defined in your account. Use this to see your current organization structure. ### sync_items Runs a sync operation to keep your local data current with the official source. This ensures your agent sees recent updates. ### tag_note Attaches a specific tag to a note using their unique IDs. This allows your agent to categorize notes automatically. ### update_note Modifies the content of an existing note using its unique ID. This is perfect for updating project logs or action items. ### create_note Creates a new encrypted note with a title and text body. This helps you save new ideas directly into your vault. ### create_tag Adds a new tag to your account for better organization. Use this to build out your custom filing system. ### delete_item Permanently removes a note, tag, or extension using its unique ID. This is useful for cleaning up your vault. ### get_auth_parameters Fetches the necessary credentials for your specific account email. This helps manage your connection details. ### get_item_details Retrieves the full content of a specific note or tag by its unique ID. This lets your agent read specific details. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Look at my notes about 'Project X' and tell me what the next three steps are. ``` **Response:** ``` I've reviewed your notes regarding **Project X**. Based on the latest entries, here are your next steps: | Step | Action Item | Priority | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Finalize budget approval | High | | 2 | Schedule kickoff meeting | Medium | | 3 | Draft initial timeline | Low | Would you like me to create a new note to track the budget approval? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Create a new note called 'Meeting Notes - Oct 24' and put 'Discussed budget and timeline' in it. ``` **Response:** ``` Done! I've created your new note. **New Note Saved** - **Title**: Meeting Notes - Oct 24 - **Content**: Discussed budget and timeline Your vault has been updated with this new entry. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Find all my notes with the 'Work' tag and tell me which ones haven't been updated in a month. ``` **Response:** ``` I found 4 notes with the **Work** tag. Here are the ones that haven't been updated in over 30 days: * *Project Alpha Specs* (Last updated: Sept 12) * *Old Vendor List* (Last updated: Aug 20) * *Q3 Goals* (Last updated: Sept 5) Would you like me to archive these or update them? ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull specific note contents Your agent can read the full text of a specific note to gather context for a task. ### Create new encrypted notes Have your agent draft and save new notes directly into your secure vault. ### Update existing notes Your agent can modify the content of an existing note to add new info or action items. ### Manage and list tags Let your agent see all your tags or create new ones to keep your vault organized. ### Sync data with your vault Keep your local data current with the official source using a sync command. ### Permanently remove old notes Tell your agent to delete deprecated drafts or old notes using their unique ID. ## Use Cases ### Research Summaries A researcher asks the agent to pull five specific notes about a topic and summarize the core findings using get_item_details. ### Automated Logging A sysadmin tells the agent to log a server error into a new note using create_note after a deployment. ### Tag Migration A user asks the agent to find all notes with 'Draft' in the title and apply a new 'Archive' tag using tag_note. ### Content Updates A writer tells the agent to read a project note and add today's progress to the bottom of the text using update_note. ## Benefits - Keep your data private. You don't have to move sensitive info into a public AI tool because the Standard Notes MCP keeps everything in your encrypted vault. - Automate note updates. Use update_note to have your agent refresh action items or logs without manual editing. - Organize your vault. Use tag_note and create_tag to let your agent build a structured taxonomy of your research. - Faster research. Pull specific content with get_item_details so your agent has the exact context it needs for a task. - Keep your vault clean. Use delete_item to have your agent purge old drafts or deprecated assets automatically. - Stay in sync. Use sync_items to ensure your AI is always looking at the most recent version of your data. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a private, encrypted knowledge base that your AI can actually interact with. 1. Connect the Standard Notes MCP to your preferred AI client. 2. Enter your endpoint URL and your JWT Access Token in the configuration. 3. Tell your agent to find, edit, or organize your notes. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Is my data safe with the Standard Notes MCP?** Yes. This Connector works with your existing end-to-end encryption. Your AI client only sees the specific notes you ask it to retrieve, and your data stays in your secure vault. **Can the AI see all my notes at once?** No, it doesn't have a bird's eye view of your entire vault by default. It pulls specific notes as needed to provide context for your current request. **Does this work with my self-hosted Standard Notes?** Yes, it does. You just need to provide your own endpoint URL and your valid JWT Access Token during the setup process. **How do I keep my notes updated?** You can simply tell your agent to update a specific note. It can modify the content, add new action items, or change the title for you. **Can I use this to organize my old notes?** Yes, it's great for that. You can ask your agent to find notes based on keywords and then apply new tags to organize them into a better system. **Is there a limit to how many notes it can pull?** The limit is based on what your AI client can process in a single turn. It is best to ask for specific notes or small groups of notes at a time. **If I am self-hosting Standard Notes on my own server, can this integration still connect to it?** Absolutely. The `SN_SERVER_URL` parameter allows complete flexibility. You can use the official `https://api.standardnotes.com` endpoint, or simply provide the custom domain pointing to your private server infrastructure. **Are my encrypted notes fully exposed to the AI model during a query?** The server passes local encrypted blocks down to the Connector layer. While `list_notes` primarily retrieves metadata and structural UUIDs, executing an extraction using `get_item_details` or writing entirely new content via `create_note` will securely transmit standard text directly to the model's localized context. **What is the purpose of the 'sync_items' functionality?** Standard Notes employs a client-side database synchronization architecture. The `sync_items` module retrieves exclusively the differences or modifications made since the execution of your last tracked `sync_token`. It ensures local operational states match the remote vault natively.