Simplenote MCP for AI. Manage every text note and version in one conversation.
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Simplenote MCP lets your AI client manage plain-text notes like a personal assistant. Create new ideas, search across everything you've written, edit old records, and check previous versions—all without leaving your chat window.
It treats all your notes as one searchable knowledge base.
What your AI can do
Create note
Generates an entirely new note in Simplenote with the text you provide.
Delete note
Permanently removes a specific note from your account; this action cannot be reversed.
Get note details
Retrieves the full content and metadata for a single, specified note key.
Your agent searches all your notes and returns any text matching a query you provide.
The agent creates a brand new note, letting you capture thoughts immediately without manual steps.
You check specific historical versions of any note to see exactly how it looked previously.
The agent lists all tags used in your notes, giving you a complete map of your topics.
You can list, get details for, or delete entire notes using simple commands.
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Simplenote MCP Server: 8 Tools for Note Management
These eight tools let your agent handle every aspect of your note-taking process, from creating new ideas to checking old versions.
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Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.
Start using Simplenote on VinkiusCreate Note
Generates an entirely new note in Simplenote with the text you provide.
Delete Note
Permanently removes a specific note from your account; this action cannot be...
Get Note Details
Retrieves the full content and metadata for a single, specified note key.
Get Note Version
Pulls up an exact historical copy of a note based on its unique version number.
List Notes
Returns a list of all your notes, along with a quick preview of the content for each...
List Tags
Provides a complete directory of every tag you've used across all your Simplenote entries.
Search Notes
Searches the entire library for notes containing specific text or keywords.
Update Note
Replaces the content of an existing note using its key, saving your changes...
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Claude AI
Open Claude Settings
Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
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.
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Open a new chat. The Simplenote integration is available immediately — no restart needed.
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Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.
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Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.
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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.
This connection provides 8 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.
Juggling notes across apps kills focus.
Right now, note-taking means opening a dozen different tabs: one for the meeting minutes, one for the research article, another for the draft. You spend half your time copying text from here to there—from Notion to Google Docs to local files—just to keep everything in one place. It's messy and it slows you down.
With Simplenote MCP, that process disappears. Your agent reads all your notes as if they were in one single file cabinet. You just ask: "What did I write about the budget last month?" And you get the answer instantly, no copy-pasting required.
Simplenote MCP Server gives you full version control.
The manual way forces you to rely on vague titles or file dates. You might find a note titled 'Project Draft' but have no idea if that's the V1, V3, or the final version. If you overwrite something by accident, it’s gone.
Now, when you use `get_note_version`, you don't just get *a* version; you get a specific point in time. You can see exactly who changed what and when. It keeps your history clean and verifiable.
What your AI can actually do with this
The Simplenote MCP lets your AI client manage all your plain-text notes straight from your chat window. You don't gotta open the app; you just talk to your agent and it handles everything. It treats every single note, no matter how old or new, like one massive knowledge base that your agent can search through.
Finding Specific Stuff
Your agent searches across your entire library using search_notes, instantly pulling up any text or keyword you throw at it. If you just wanna see a quick directory of everything you've written, use list_notes which returns all your notes and gives you a little preview for each one.
Capturing Ideas & Making Changes
You got a new thought? You can grab it immediately using create_note, letting the agent generate an entirely new note with whatever text you provide. If you gotta refine something old, use update_note to replace the content of an existing note key; your changes save right away.
Diving Into History and Structure
You wanna check how a note looked last year? You can pull up an exact historical copy using get_note_version, just by giving it that unique version number. For the full scoop on any single record, get_note_details retrieves all the content and metadata for a specified note key. To get a complete map of your topics, run list_tags; this gives you a directory of every tag you've ever used across all your entries.
Managing Your Notes
The agent lets you handle the whole lifecycle of your notes. You can list them using list_notes, check the full details for one specific note using get_note_details, or even permanently wipe a record clean with delete_note; remember, that action is irreversible.
It's basically an all-in-one way to keep track of your ideas. You don't gotta copy and paste anything into a separate app; you just talk to your agent, and it handles the whole workflow for you.
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Here's how it actually works
The bottom line is that your AI client uses these tools to treat all your personal text notes as one unified data source.
Add the server to your AI client and set up your SIMPLENOTE_APP_ID and SIMPLENOTE_TOKEN credentials.
Ask your agent a query, like "List my notes about project X and search for anything regarding budget."
The agent runs list_notes then search_notes, compiles the results, and presents them to you.
Who is this actually for?
Anyone who takes notes but struggles with retrieval, context switching, or knowing what they wrote last week. Think researchers drowning in drafts, consultants managing client knowledge dumps, or students tracking lecture material across multiple files.
Uses it to centralize fragmented ideas and quickly retrieve context from notes taken weeks ago.
Runs searches across all collected research notes, filtering by tags or key phrases to build reports.
Keeps a living document of drafts and meeting minutes, making sure they can always check older versions for accuracy.
What Changes When You Connect
Find anything you wrote years ago. Instead of manually scrolling through folders, use search_notes to pull up specific keywords from across all notes instantly.
Never lose a draft or meeting minute again. With get_note_version, you can review the exact content of a note from last month without having to rely on local backups.
Keep your knowledge structured. Run list_tags to see every category you've used, helping you build consistency across all projects.
Draft and refine ideas rapidly. Use create_note or update_note in a single prompt to capture fleeting thoughts and save them immediately.
Keep your workflow clean. The agent lets you delete old, irrelevant notes using delete_note, keeping your knowledge base tight.
See it in action
Finding that one historical data point
A researcher needs to cite a specific statistic from a meeting three months ago. Instead of searching through email archives, they ask their agent: "Search notes for 'Q4 budget' and give me the version before Jane added the disclaimer." The agent uses search_notes followed by get_note_version, giving them the exact text they need.
Refining a project draft
A writer has three drafts and needs to consolidate the best parts. They ask their agent to list all notes tagged 'Project Alpha' (list_tags), then use get_note_details on each one, finally compiling them into a new master document using create_note.
Cleaning up old records
An operations manager has dozens of notes from old training sessions. They ask the agent to list all notes and find anything marked 'Training 2021' (list_notes). After confirming they aren't needed, they use delete_note in a bulk process.
Updating recurring info
A consultant needs to update their standard client onboarding checklist. They ask the agent to retrieve the current note details (get_note_details), and then prompt: "Update this with the new legal disclaimer." The agent uses update_note immediately.
The honest tradeoffs
Searching too vaguely
Asking the agent, "Tell me everything about work."
That'll just dump a thousand notes. Be specific: Use search_notes to narrow it down. Try: "Search notes for 'quarterly review' AND tag 'finance'."
Overwriting important drafts
Just updating a note without checking if the change was needed.
Always check version history first. Use get_note_version to see what was there on March 1st before you run update_note. Keep your safety net.
Assuming one place holds everything
Thinking all notes are in one file, and trying to find a specific tag from years ago.
Always start by listing the tags (list_tags) first. This gives you an overview of your whole system before you try to retrieve content.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this if your primary need is unstructured knowledge retention, rapid retrieval, and version control for personal text notes. You want to treat all your thoughts like a single database that can be queried by keyword or tag.
Don't use it if:
* You need real-time collaboration (e.g., multiple people editing the same note simultaneously). This is designed for single users.
* Your data needs complex relational mapping (e.g., knowing that 'Person A' is connected to 'Project B' via 'Meeting C'). For that, you need a dedicated graph database service instead of simple key-value storage.
* You are running on extremely low bandwidth/offline environments where API calls aren't possible.
If you just need CRUD and robust search over plain text—this is your tool. If you need structured relationships, look into specialized knowledge graph tools.
Questions you might have
How do I search my notes using the search_notes tool? +
You simply ask your agent to search for text or keywords. For example: "Search all notes that mention 'Q4 strategy' and tag it with 'finance'." The agent handles the query logic.
Can I use get_note_version if I don't know the version number? +
You should first run list_notes to confirm the note key. If you only need a slightly older draft, ask your agent; it can help narrow down the timeline for you.
Is update_note safe if I mess up? +
Yes, because of get_note_version. Before running update_note, always check the historical versions first. This way, you know exactly what you're replacing.
What is the difference between list_notes and search_notes? +
Running list_notes gives you a directory view—a quick preview of every note title and content snippet. search_notes digs deep, finding specific phrases buried inside any note.
When I want to use `create_note`, what credentials do I need to pass to your AI client? +
You must provide valid Simplenote API credentials (App ID and Token) in the MCP configuration. Without these tokens, the agent cannot authenticate and will fail before attempting any note creation.
If I run `update_note` but supply an incorrect key, what happens? +
The system immediately returns a specific error code indicating that no note exists for the key provided. This prevents data corruption and lets your agent handle the failure gracefully.
Does `list_notes` return every single note I own, or is there a limit? +
It returns all available notes' keys and content previews. While it handles large volumes, remember that complex queries might require breaking down the request into chunks for optimal performance.
After running `list_tags`, how do I apply those tags to a note? +
The system shows you your available tag taxonomy using list_tags. You then tell your agent which notes need tagging, and the agent executes the necessary update commands.
Can the integration accidentally delete important notes? +
The delete_note tool performs a permanent deletion. We recommend instructing your AI agent to always confirm before executing any deletion. You can also use get_note_version to review note history before making changes.
Does it support shared or team notes? +
Simplenote is designed for personal note management. This integration accesses notes tied to the authenticated user's account only. Team collaboration features are not available through the Simperium API.
Does it support Markdown formatting? +
Yes. Simplenote stores plain text, so Markdown syntax is preserved as-is when you create or update notes. The Simplenote clients will render Markdown formatting natively.
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