How to Use the Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I set up Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) for my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the MCP Server settings. Once committed, any team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot Chat can access the tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot read my encrypted attachments?

The agent uses listattachments to see the filenames and types associated with your notes. It can identify attached configuration files or images without exposing the raw binary data.

Q: How does Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) sync my edits within VS Code Copilot?

Copilot calls syncitems to pull down fresh encrypted blobs based on your last active timestamp. This ensures your local workspace matches the latest state of your secure cloud vault.

Q: How does this MCP Server authenticate my Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) account in VS Code Copilot?

The server runs getuser to verify your local authentication token. This confirms your identity with the Notesnook sync server before executing any read or write commands.

Access and update your encrypted Notesnook technical documentation directly inside VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) MCP to VS Code Copilot

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Setup Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) with VS Code Copilot

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Share private notebook context with VS Code Copilot

Your team can access centralized documentation securely from the editor sidebar. Copilot uses `list_notebooks` to scan your shared engineering folders and index project guidelines. It then runs `list_notes` to locate the exact documentation ID required for your current task. This allows the agent to fetch context-specific tips without exposing your entire vault.

Securely commit developer journals via MCP Server

Save debugging steps and environment setups directly to your encrypted archive. The agent calls `create_note` to encrypt and store your terminal outputs and scratchpads safely. If you need to append new errors or resolutions, the server uses `update_note` to modify the payload. Your team's shared knowledge base stays updated without manual copy-pasting.

Manage vault cleanup and organization from the sidebar

Organize your technical notes without leaving your development environment. The agent calls `list_trash` to check which old setup guides are slated for permanent removal. To keep your workspace tidy, the server uses `delete_note` to destroy obsolete entries. This keeps your encrypted index small and fast to parse during coding sessions.

Setup guide

Set up Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notesnook-private-note-taking-e2ee-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Notesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the MCP Server settings. Once committed, any team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot Chat can access the tools.

The agent uses `list_attachments` to see the filenames and types associated with your notes. It can identify attached configuration files or images without exposing the raw binary data.

Copilot calls `sync_items` to pull down fresh encrypted blobs based on your last active timestamp. This ensures your local workspace matches the latest state of your secure cloud vault.

The server runs `get_user` to verify your local authentication token. This confirms your identity with the Notesnook sync server before executing any read or write commands.

Decrypted note payloads are held temporarily in VS Code's local memory during your active MCP session. They are never written to disk in plaintext or transmitted to external AI training sets.

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