Standard Notes Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Manage your encrypted notes and secure knowledge base.
Waiting for input…
Why people use Standard Notes
Standard Notes for Secure Knowledge Management
This Connector changes that. You can let your AI client reach into your Standard Notes vault directly. It grabs the info it needs, does the work, and lets you keep your data where it's safe. You get a private workspace that actually works with your AI.
What Vinkius changes
You get a private, encrypted knowledge base that your AI can actually interact with.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Research Summaries
A researcher asks the agent to pull five specific notes about a topic and summarize the core findings using get_item_details.
- Real-world use case 02
Automated Logging
A sysadmin tells the agent to log a server error into a new note using create_note after a deployment.
- Real-world use case 03
Tag Migration
A user asks the agent to find all notes with 'Draft' in the title and apply a new 'Archive' tag using tag_note.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Standard Notes capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Standard Notes.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Standard Notes.
- 01 Capability
List notes
Shows a list of all your encrypted notes in the vault. This helps your agent see what's available without exposing everything.
- 02 Capability
List tags
Displays all the tags currently defined in your account. Use this to see your current organization structure.
- 03 Capability
Sync items
Runs a sync operation to keep your local data current with the official source. This ensures your agent sees recent updates.
- 04 Capability
Tag note
Attaches a specific tag to a note using their unique IDs. This allows your agent to categorize notes automatically.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Standard Notes.
- 05 Capability
Update note
Modifies the content of an existing note using its unique ID. This is perfect for updating project logs or action items.
- 06 Capability
Create note
Creates a new encrypted note with a title and text body. This helps you save new ideas directly into your vault.
- 07 Capability
Create tag
Adds a new tag to your account for better organization. Use this to build out your custom filing system.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Standard Notes.
- 08 Capability
Delete item
Permanently removes a note, tag, or extension using its unique ID. This is useful for cleaning up your vault.
- 09 Capability
Get auth parameters
Fetches the necessary credentials for your specific account email. This helps manage your connection details.
- 10 Capability
Get item details
Retrieves the full content of a specific note or tag by its unique ID. This lets your agent read specific details.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Standard Notes to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Standard Notes from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Standard Notes, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Standard Notes for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Standard Notes URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Standard Notes in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"standard-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Standard Notes
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Standard Notes, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"standard-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Standard Notes
Ask Copilot: "Using Standard Notes, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"standard-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Standard Notes
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Standard Notes, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"standard-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Standard Notes
Ask Cline: "Using Standard Notes, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add standard-notes --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8Zi4699wpjclM6SaMLil1WodZYiIvcPkcj3zVhbk/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Standard Notes
Ask Claude: "Using Standard Notes, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Standard Notes can move forward.
The privacy researcher who needs to process sensitive logs, the knowledge architect building a personal second brain, and the sysadmin who needs a secure place to store deployment records.
Privacy Researcher
Pulls logs to summarize research without leaving the encrypted environment.
Knowledge Architect
Maps out complex personal taxonomies using AI to tag and organize notes.
System Administrator
Logs server incidents directly into a self-hosted encrypted database.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsNotesnook (Private Note Taking & E2EE)
Manage encrypted notes via Notesnook. create secure entries, sync your vault, and audit private notebooks.
Amplenote
Connect your Amplenote workspace to your AI agent. search notes, manage tasks, and organize ideas via natural language.
Simplenote
Manage your Simplenote notes directly from your AI assistant. Create, search, edit, and organize plain-text notes without leaving the conversation.
Evernote
Manage personal notes via Evernote. create and search notes, handle notebooks and tags, and monitor account quotas directly from any AI agent.
OneNote
Connect your AI agent to Microsoft OneNote to search, read, extract, and append content to your personal or enterprise notebooks seamlessly.
Zoho Notebook
Manage notebooks, capture notes, and organize your ideas on Zoho Notebook. the secure and beautiful note-taking app.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Standard Notes connected.
-
Claude -
ChatGPT -
Gemini -
Cursor -
VS Code -
Windsurf -
ZCode -
Cline -
Zed -
Continue -
Kiro -
Roo Code -
Zencoder -
Goose -
Void -
Augment Code -
Amp -
Qodo -
Tabnine -
Pieces -
Sourcegraph Cody -
JetBrains -
Warp -
Amazon Q -
Antigravity -
BoltAI -
Raycast -
Jan -
LM Studio -
AnythingLLM -
Open WebUI -
Msty -
Cherry Studio -
LibreChat -
TypingMind -
Chorus -
5ire -
n8n -
LangChain -
LlamaIndex -
CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Standard Notes.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Is my data safe with the Standard Notes MCP?
Yes. This Connector works with your existing end-to-end encryption. Your AI client only sees the specific notes you ask it to retrieve, and your data stays in your secure vault.
Can the AI see all my notes at once?
No, it doesn't have a bird's eye view of your entire vault by default. It pulls specific notes as needed to provide context for your current request.
Does this work with my self-hosted Standard Notes?
Yes, it does. You just need to provide your own endpoint URL and your valid JWT Access Token during the setup process.
How do I keep my notes updated?
You can simply tell your agent to update a specific note. It can modify the content, add new action items, or change the title for you.
Can I use this to organize my old notes?
Yes, it's great for that. You can ask your agent to find notes based on keywords and then apply new tags to organize them into a better system.
Is there a limit to how many notes it can pull?
The limit is based on what your AI client can process in a single turn. It is best to ask for specific notes or small groups of notes at a time.
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 Connector 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.
One connection away
Give your agent a direct line to Standard Notes.
Connect Standard Notes once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
Explore every Connector No credit card required · Free tier available