Is my data encrypted?

Yes. Encryption is handled by the sync layer, ensuring your notes remain protected within the Standard Notes ecosystem.

Can I use this with a self-hosted Standard Notes instance?

Yes. You can configure the MCP to use your own endpoint URL for self-hosted environments.

What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

How do I authenticate my account?

You will need to provide a valid JWT Access Token and your endpoint URL during configuration.

Can the AI delete my notes?

Yes, the agent can use the delete_item capability to permanently remove notes, tags, or extensions using their UUID.

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 MCP 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.

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Connect Standard Notes to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring your encrypted knowledge directly into your AI workflows.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Standard Notes.

01
Create note
Creates a new encrypted note. You provide a title and text, and the sync layer handles the encryption.
02
Delete item
Permanently removes a note, tag, or extension using its UUID. This action cannot be undone.
03
Tag note
Associates a specific tag with a note using their respective UUIDs.
04
List notes
Retrieves a list of all your encrypted notes.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Standard Notes.

05
List tags
Returns a list of all tags currently defined in your account.
06
Sync items
Runs a Standard Notes sync operation using a sync token to keep your data current.
07
Update note
Modifies the content of an existing note via its UUID.

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08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Standard Notes.

08
Create tag
Adds a new tag to your account organization.
09
Get auth parameters
Fetches the necessary authentication parameters for a specific account email.
10
Get item details
Fetches the full details of a specific note, tag, or extension using its UUID.

Real work

What teams actually run

Research Summarization

Pull encrypted research logs and have your agent summarize them without exposing data to third-party clouds.

Automated Documentation

Direct your agent to write deployment logs or incident reports straight into your secure vault.

Knowledge Base Cleanup

Instruct your agent to find and delete deprecated notes or reorganize messy tag structures.

Content Drafting

Have your agent generate structured outlines and save them as new encrypted notes immediately.

Automate a task

Put Standard Notes to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

How to summarize research

One connector, every AI

Standard Notes works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Standard Notes to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

932ms average. Fast in production.

Standard Notes is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1265ms

Oct 13Today

Fastest day: 894ms
Slowest day: 1265ms
14-day trend: Slowing+13%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Standard Notes, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Standard Notes. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Standard Notes Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Standard Notes capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "standard-notes-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Standard Notes in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Standard Notes owners hand off.

This MCP is built for users who require high-security note management combined with AI-driven intelligence.

01
Privacy-focused Researchers
They hand off the task of summarizing large, encrypted data logs to their agent.
02
Knowledge Architects
They use the agent to map and organize untagged notes into structured taxonomies.
03
System Administrators
They automate the process of documenting server incidents directly into encrypted databases.

FAQ

Questions Standard Notes owners ask.

01
Is my data encrypted?
Yes. Encryption is handled by the sync layer, ensuring your notes remain protected within the Standard Notes ecosystem.
02
Can I use this with a self-hosted Standard Notes instance?
Yes. You can configure the MCP to use your own endpoint URL for self-hosted environments.
03
What AI clients can I use with this MCP?
This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
04
How do I authenticate my account?
You will need to provide a valid JWT Access Token and your endpoint URL during configuration.
05
Can the AI delete my notes?
Yes, the agent can use the delete_item capability to permanently remove notes, tags, or extensions using their UUID.
06
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.
07
Are my encrypted notes fully exposed to the AI model during a query?
The server passes local encrypted blocks down to the MCP 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.
08
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.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Create note

Delete item

Tag note

List notes

05-07

List tags

Sync items

Update note

08-10

Create tag

Get auth parameters

Get item details

What teams actually run

Research Summarization

Automated Documentation

Knowledge Base Cleanup

Content Drafting

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Claude Desktop

Privacy-focused Researchers

Knowledge Architects

System Administrators

Is my data encrypted?

Can I use this with a self-hosted Standard Notes instance?

What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

How do I authenticate my account?

Can the AI delete my notes?

If I am self-hosting Standard Notes on my own server, can this integration still connect to it?

Are my encrypted notes fully exposed to the AI model during a query?

What is the purpose of the 'sync_items' functionality?

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