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maintenanceAllows the AI to read from your local Apple Notes database (macOS only)
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Bear MCP Server
by akseyh
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Bear MCP Serversearch for notes about meeting notes from last week"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Bear MCP Server
This project is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Bear Notes.
Bear stores notes on SQLite database. This MCP server runs some SQL commands to access this notes. https://bear.app/faq/where-are-bears-notes-located
Features
Read notes
Search notes by text
List all tags
Related MCP server: Bear Notes MCP Server with RAG
Installation
# Clone the project
git clone https://github.com/akseyh/bear-mcp-server
# Change directory
cd bear-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run buildClaude Desktop Config
Update your claude_desktop_config.json
Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-v",
"/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Library/Group Containers/9K33E3U3T4.net.shinyfrog.bear/Application Data:/app/db",
"-i",
"akseyh/bear-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}NPM
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"bear-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}When the server is started, the following MCP tools become available:
get_notes: Retrieves all notesget_tags: Lists all tagsget_notes_like: Searches for notes containing specific text
Requirements
Node.js
Bear note application (macOS)
Access to Bear database
License
ISC
This server cannot be installed
Maintenance
–Maintainers
–Response time
–Release cycle
–Releases (12mo)
Commit activity
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