How to Use the Bear MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the Bear MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file from the Developer settings menu. Add the server command under the mcpServers key, save, and fully restart the app.

Q: Does Claude Desktop let me move Bear notes to the trash?

The agent can execute trashnote to dump unwanted files. It will not permanently delete them from your machine, just move them to the Bear trash bin.

Search, edit, and organize your Bear markdown notes directly from Claude Desktop.

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Search and read native documents

The Bear MCP Server allows your Claude Desktop agent to search your entire note database using `search_notes` and retrieve full markdown content with `open_note`. You ask Claude about that meeting from last Tuesday, and it pulls the exact text instantly. Instead of switching windows to copy-paste context, Claude reads your local knowledge base directly. It grabs the relevant notes, reads the tags, and feeds that raw information straight into your chat session.

Write notes via the Claude Desktop MCP Server

Creating new documentation happens instantly because the agent executes `create_note` and `add_text` right from the conversation. You tell Claude to summarize a PDF, and it dumps that summary straight into a fresh Bear note. Appending ideas to existing documents works the same way. When you brainstorm a new feature, Claude prepends the finalized specs to your project root note without you ever touching the Bear app interface.

Global tag management via MCP

Restructuring your knowledge base takes seconds when the agent runs `list_tags` to map your nested hierarchy and `rename_tag` to fix inconsistencies. Claude spots that you have both '#meeting' and '#meetings' and merges them globally. Cleaning up obsolete categories is handled through `delete_tag` and `archive_note`. You just instruct the agent to sweep old project tags, and it completely removes those constraints across all mapped documents.

Setup guide

Set up Bear MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Bear MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Bear MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under bear-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bear-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Bear MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file from the Developer settings menu. Add the server command under the `mcpServers` key, save, and fully restart the app.

Yes, if you use the remote URL method. Go to Integrations in your browser settings, add a custom connector, and paste your hosted endpoint to let the web client reach your notes.

The agent can execute `trash_note` to dump unwanted files. It will not permanently delete them from your machine, just move them to the Bear trash bin.

Your agent pulls the exact parent-child taxonomy using the list tool. It sees the exact same tree structure you see in the sidebar.

Only the specific markdown text you ask about gets sent to the LLM context window. Vinkius runs the endpoint in an isolated V8 sandbox, meaning your personal journal entries remain secure and ephemeral during the request.

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