bear-notes-mcp
Active·★ 195·MIT·Updated 2026-05-28
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MCP Server for Bear note taking app available as Claude Desktop extension or standalone server for any other AI tool
Bear Notes MCP Server enables AI assistants to search, read, create, and update Bear Notes locally with OCR support. It uses Bear's SQLite database and native API for complete privacy, providing 13 MCP tools for note management.
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01
Features
01OCR search — finds text inside attached images and PDFs
02Date-based search with relative dates
03Tag management — list, add, rename, delete tags
04Opt-in new note convention placing tags after title
05Opt-in content replacement for full note body or sections
02
Compatibility
macOS
macOS
Verified via docs
03
Quick start
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$ npx -y bear-notes-mcp@latest
04
Use cases
↳Summarize a conversation and create a Bear note with the summary
↳Brainstorm blog post ideas and save the best ones to a Bear note
↳Restructure an outline in an existing Bear note
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- TTaylor WilsonMar 25, 2026
Works as both a standalone MCP server and Claude Desktop extension.
- CCorey JohnsonMar 20, 2026
Note search and creation work reliably with Bear's database.
- CCameron ZhangMar 6, 2026
Bear note-taking app accessible via Claude Desktop as an MCP extension.
- Reese LeeFeb 28, 2026
Good for Bear users who want AI assistance with note management and search.