MCP Server
bear-mcp-server
Allows the AI to read from your Bear Notes (macOS only)
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MCP Server Configuration
1{
2 "name": "bear",
3 "command": "docker",
4 "args": [
5 "run",
6 "-v",
7 "/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Library/Group Containers/9K33E3U3T4.net.shinyfrog.bear/Application Data:/app/db",
8 "-i",
9 "akseyh/bear-mcp-server"
10 ]
11}
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README Documentation
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
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 build
Claude 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
Quick Install
Quick Actions
Key Features
Model Context Protocol
Secure Communication
Real-time Updates
Open Source