Mcp Standardnotes
Let your coding agent search, read, and update Standard Notes entries in an end-to-end encrypted vault without leaving the chat.
Overview
io.github.lozit/mcp-standardnotes is a MCP server for the Operate phase that gives agents end-to-end encrypted read/write access to a Standard Notes vault over local stdio.
What is this MCP server?
- Local stdio MCP transport via npx mcp-standardnotes (npm 0.3.6).
- Standard Notes protocol 004 with E2E encryption on sync.
- SN_EMAIL plus one-time login via npx mcp-standardnotes-login; session stored in OS keychain.
- Configurable SN_SERVER_URL (default https://api.standardnotes.com) and optional SN_CERT_FINGERPRINT for self-hosted pinn
- Server schema version 0.3.6 on npm package mcp-standardnotes
- Transport: stdio only (no remote MCP endpoint in server.json)
- Default sync host: https://api.standardnotes.com
Community signal: 4 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Your specs and runbooks live in Standard Notes but your agent cannot see them without risky copy-paste or plaintext exports.
Who is it for?
Solo builders who already use Standard Notes and want encrypted note access from Claude Code or Cursor during daily coding and ops work.
Skip if: Teams that need collaborative wikis in plain Git, or anyone unwilling to run npm login and keychain-based session setup.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After install, MCP clients can query and update vault items under Standard Notes encryption with credentials held in the OS keychain.
- Agent-readable and writable Standard Notes items inside the encrypted vault
- Persisted local MCP session without storing the password in plain env vars
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Journey fit
Encrypted personal knowledge bases are part of how solo builders capture decisions, specs, and runbooks while iterating in production. Iterate covers ongoing ops notes, incident logs, and spec tweaks stored outside the repo.
How it compares
MCP integration to Standard Notes, not a standalone note-taking app or generic filesystem skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.lozit/mcp-standardnotes for?
Indie developers and operators who keep encrypted notes in Standard Notes and want their AI agent to use that vault via MCP.
When should I use io.github.lozit/mcp-standardnotes?
Use it when you need the agent to reference or update live Standard Notes content during planning, debugging, or runbook updates without breaking E2E encryption.
How do I add io.github.lozit/mcp-standardnotes to my agent?
Register the npm package mcp-standardnotes as a stdio MCP server, set SN_EMAIL, run npx mcp-standardnotes-login once, then point Claude Code or Cursor at the server config.