How to Use the Evernote MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Evernote MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http evernote-mcp -- in your terminal. Use claude mcp list to confirm the server and its 10 tools are registered.

Q: How do I check my Evernote account quota in the terminal?

Claude Code uses getuser to fetch your account profile. This returns your current quota status, helping you monitor your limits during heavy scripting sessions.

Query, update, and manage Evernote notebooks directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Setup Evernote with Claude Code

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Terminal-Based Evernote Search and Retrieval

Claude Code runs `search_notes` directly from your shell to query your Evernote account using native search syntax. Ditch the heavy GUI apps. It pulls down full note contents using `get_note` and renders the ENML format inside your terminal. You can pipe this output directly into local scripts or grep search it instantly.

Scripted Updates via Evernote MCP Server

Claude Code uses `create_note` to save terminal history, deployment outputs, or system metrics straight to Evernote. Automate your personal logging from the command line. To keep ongoing logs clean, it calls `update_note` to append new terminal outputs. This makes it easy to maintain a single running log file for daily server cron jobs.

Manage Notebook Structures from the CLI

Claude Code runs `list_notebooks` to inspect your account structure and discover where to save files. Organize your notes without leaving your SSH session. If you need a new directory, it executes `create_notebook` instantly. It also queries `list_tags` to tag your terminal logs, keeping your command-line output organized.

Setup guide

Set up Evernote MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see evernote-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Evernote transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Evernote tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http evernote-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Evernote MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Evernote MCP in Claude Code

Yes. You can run queries directly from your terminal. Claude Code uses `search_notes` to find matches and `get_note` to display the content in your shell.

Run `claude mcp add --transport http evernote-mcp -- ` in your terminal. Use `claude mcp list` to confirm the server and its 10 tools are registered.

Yes. You can tell Claude Code to set up a folder, and it will run `create_notebook`. It can then write files into it using `create_note`.

Claude Code uses `get_user` to fetch your account profile. This returns your current quota status, helping you monitor your limits during heavy scripting sessions.

Absolutely. Your developer token and Evernote notes are never exposed or stored. The Vinkius gateway acts as a secure bridge, passing ENML note contents directly to your terminal session without local caching.

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