Apple Notes MCP

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Read your Apple Notes with Claude Model Context Protocol

Source-checked against the vendor's site Nov 4, 2026 · rebuilt from the vendor's own pagesProfile updated Nov 4, 2026Link checked Oct 24, 2026How we rate

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In short

Apple Notes MCP is a free server that lets Claude Desktop read and search your local Apple Notes. It requires Full Disk Access and does not support editing, encrypted notes, or attachments.

Apple Notes MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for Claude Desktop that reads the local Apple Notes database and provides it to Claude Desktop. The server implements the ability to read and write to Apple Notes.

The read-note tool gets the full content of a specific note. The search-notes tool searches through notes.

The server requires Full Disk Access on macOS because the Apple Notes SQLite database is nested deep in the file system.

The server does not handle encrypted notes. The server does not support pinned notes filtering. The server does not handle cloud sync status. The server does not retrieve attachment content. The server does not support checklist status. The server does not have the ability to create or edit notes.

From the vendor's pages

According to Apple Notes MCP: Apple Notes MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for Claude Desktop that reads the local Apple Notes database and provides it to Claude Desktop. Its pages list this strength: Reads the local Apple Notes database directly.

— The AI Tool Bible editorial team

Pros

✅ Reads the local Apple Notes database directly.
✅ Installs locally using uv.
✅ Licensed under the MIT License.
✅ The vendor says that Apple Notes MCP provides tools to get all notes, read specific notes, and search through notes.

Facts

Pricing: free (not source-checked)
Open source: Yes (license: MIT)
GitHub stars: 131 (checked Oct 29, 2026) (not source-checked)
Last GitHub push: Dec 11, 2024 (not source-checked)
First commit: Nov 2024 (not source-checked)
Archived on GitHub: Yes (not source-checked)
Package downloads (30 d): 344 · pypi apple-notes-mcp · checked Nov 8, 2026 (not source-checked)

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Use cases

Retrieving local Apple Notes data for Claude DesktopReading the full content of a specific note

Frequently asked

How much does Apple Notes MCP cost?: Apple Notes MCP is free. The provided documentation does not list any additional pricing details or subscription fees for using this Model Context Protocol server.
Can I edit or create notes with this tool?: No, the server does not have the ability to create or edit notes. It is designed specifically to read the local Apple Notes database and provide that content to Claude Desktop.
What system permissions are required to run it?: The server requires Full Disk Access on macOS. This is necessary because the Apple Notes SQLite database is nested deep in the file system, preventing standard access methods.
Does it support encrypted notes or attachments?: No, the server does not handle encrypted notes and does not retrieve attachment content. It also does not support pinned notes filtering, cloud sync status, or checklist status.
What specific actions can Claude perform with this server?: Claude can use the read-note tool to get the full content of a specific note and the search-notes tool to search through notes. It is intended for retrieving local Apple Notes data.