About ๐ notepad-server MCP Server
notepad-server MCP Server is a simple TypeScript notes server for users who want to manage notes through MCP. It provides note-management tools and a prompt for generating note summaries.
Key features
- 01Create, delete, and update notes
- 02List notes and use a selected note
- 03Prompt for generating note summaries
- 04Configuration for Claude Desktop
Use cases
- 01Add or revise notes through MCP
- 02List notes and select a specific one
- 03Generate summaries of notes
MCP support
It exposes note-management tools and a note-summary prompt to MCP clients; the README shows configuration for connecting Claude Desktop.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your clientโs MCP config file.
We havenโt collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project README๐ notepad-server MCP Server
๐ค A Model Context Protocol server
๐ ๏ธ This project implements a simple notes system and demonstrates core MCP concepts by providing:
- Tools for creating new notes
- Prompts for generating summaries of notes
๐ Features
๐ ๏ธ Tools
addNotepad
- Description: Add a new notepad
- Parameters:
name(string): Name of the notepadcontent(string): Content of the notepad
delNotepad
- Description: Delete a notepad
- Parameters:
id(number): ID of the notepad to delete
updateNotepad
- Description: Update a notepad
- Parameters:
id(number): ID of the notepad to updatecontent(string): New content for the notepad
listNotepads
- Description: List all notepads
- Parameters: None
useNotepad
- Description: Use a specific notepad
- Parameters:
id(number): ID of the notepad to use
๐ ๏ธ Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch
๐ฅ Installation
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"notepad-server": {
"command": "/path/to/notepad-server/build/index.js"
}
}
}
๐ Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
npm run inspector
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.