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Inkdrop Model Context Protocol Server

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inkdrop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@inkdropapp/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INKDROP_LOCAL_SERVER_URL": "http://localhost:19840",
        "INKDROP_LOCAL_USERNAME": "your-local-server-username",
        "INKDROP_LOCAL_PASSWORD": "your-local-server-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Retrieve the complete contents of the note by its ID from the database. A note created from a template has a `sourceTemplateId`; when present, the response includes a resource link to that source template, whose body holds the fill-out instructions and examples. Read the template (or pass `includeTemplate: true`) before completing the note.

Retrieve backlinks for a note — the notes that link to it. Each result is returned as a resource link (`inkdrop://note/<id>`) pointing to the referring note. Backlinks are found by searching all note bodies for the note's link URI.

List all notes that contain a given keyword. The result does not include entire note bodies as they are truncated in 200 characters. You have to retrieve the full note content by calling `read-note`. Here are tips to specify keywords effectively: ## Use special qualifiers to narrow down results You can use special qualifiers to get more accurate results. See the qualifiers and their usage examples: - **book** `book:Blog`: Searches for notes in the 'Blog' notebook. `book:"Desktop App"`: Searches for notes in the 'Desktop App' notebook. - **bookId** `bookId:kGlLniaV`: Searches for notes in the notebook ID 'book:kGlLniaV'. - **tag** `tag:JavaScript`: Searches for all notes having the 'JavaScript' tag. Read more about [tags](https://docs.inkdrop.app/manual/write-notes#tag-notes). - **status** `status:onHold`: Searches for all notes with the 'On hold' status. Read more about [statuses](/reference/note-statuses). - **title** `title:"JavaScript setTimeout"`: Searches for the note with the specified title. - **body** `body:KEYWORD`: Searches for a specific word in all notes. Equivalent to a [global search](#search-for-notes-across-all-notebooks). ### Combine qualifiers You can combine the filter qualifiers to refine data even more. **Find notes that contain the word 'Hello' and have the 'Issue' tag.** ```text Hello tag:Issue ``` **Find notes that contain the word 'Typescript,' have the 'Contribution' tag, and the 'Completed' status** ```text Typescript tag:Contribution status:Completed ``` ## Search for text with spaces To find the text that includes spaces, put the text into the double quotation marks ("): ```text "database associations" ``` ## Exclude text from search To exclude text from the search results or ignore a specific qualifier, put the minus sign (-) before it. You can also combine the exclusions. See the examples: - `-book:Backend "closure functions"`: Ignores the 'Backend' notebook while searching for the 'closure functions' phrase. - `-tag:JavaScript`: Ignores all notes having the 'JavaScript' tag. - `-book:Typescript tag:work "Data types"`: Ignores the 'Typescript' notebook and the 'work' tag while searching for the 'Data types' phrase. - `-status:dropped title:"Sprint 10.0" debounce`: Ignores notes with the 'Dropped' status while searching for the 'debounce' word in the note with the 'Sprint 10.0' title. - `-"Phrase to ignore" "in the rest of a sentence"`: Ignores the 'Phrase to ignore' part while searching for 'in the rest of a sentence'. Note that you can't specify excluding modifiers only without including conditions. **WARNING**: Make sure to enter a text to search for after the exclusion modifier. - ✅ Will work `-book:Backend "closure functions"` - ⛔️ Won't work `-book:Backend`. There's no query. Inkdrop doesn't understand what to search for.

List all notes with specified conditions. The result does not include entire note bodies as they are truncated in 200 characters. You have to retrieve the full note content by calling `read-note`.

Create a new note in the database

Update the existing note in the database. Only the fields you provide will be updated; omitted fields remain unchanged.

Update the body of the existing note by performing an exact string replacement. Use this tool to make partial updates to the note body without replacing the entire content. You must first read the note with `read-note` to get the current body, then specify the exact substring to replace.

Retrieve a list of all tags

Retrieve a single tag

Create a new tag in the database

Update the existing tag in the database. You should retrieve the existing tag with `list-tags` first. When updating the tag, you must specify not only the changed fields but also all the un-changed fields.

Retrieve a list of all notebooks

Retrieve a single book

Overview

What is Inkdrop MCP Server?

The Inkdrop MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI clients like Claude Desktop to access and manipulate notes, notebooks, and tags in Inkdrop via its Local HTTP Server API. It is designed for users who want to integrate Inkdrop’s local note database into AI-powered workflows.

How to use Inkdrop MCP Server?

Set up Inkdrop’s local HTTP server, then add the server configuration to your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) using the @inkdropapp/mcp-server npx command with environment variables for the local server URL and credentials. Once configured, AI tools can call endpoints like read-note, search-notes, or create-note to interact with your Inkdrop data.

Key features of Inkdrop MCP Server

  • Read, search, list, create, update, and patch notes
  • Retrieve and manage notebooks and tags
  • Supports advanced search qualifiers (book:, tag:, etc.)
  • Efficient patch-note tool for small edits
  • Uses Inkdrop’s local HTTP API for data access
  • Runs over stdio as an MCP server

Use cases of Inkdrop MCP Server

  • Ask an AI assistant to find a note containing specific keywords
  • Automatically create new notes from AI-generated markdown content
  • Update or correct note bodies without opening Inkdrop
  • Organize notes by listing notebooks or tags via voice or chat commands

FAQ from Inkdrop MCP Server

What dependencies are required?

Node.js (installed via npx) and a running Inkdrop local HTTP server (requires Inkdrop desktop app with the plugin enabled).

How are credentials configured?

Provide INKDROP_LOCAL_USERNAME and INKDROP_LOCAL_PASSWORD (along with the server URL) as environment variables in the MCP client configuration.

Where is my data stored?

All note, notebook, and tag data resides in your local Inkdrop database, accessed through the local HTTP server. The MCP server does not persist or transmit data elsewhere.

What transport does the server use?

The server uses standard I/O (stdio) as its transport, compatible with the MCP protocol for local execution.

Are there any limits on note content in search results?

Yes, search-notes and list-notes return truncated bodies (200 characters). Use read-note to retrieve full content.

Frequently asked questions

What dependencies are required?

Node.js (installed via `npx`) and a running Inkdrop local HTTP server (requires Inkdrop desktop app with the plugin enabled).

How are credentials configured?

Provide `INKDROP_LOCAL_USERNAME` and `INKDROP_LOCAL_PASSWORD` (along with the server URL) as environment variables in the MCP client configuration.

Where is my data stored?

All note, notebook, and tag data resides in your local Inkdrop database, accessed through the local HTTP server. The MCP server does not persist or transmit data elsewhere.

What transport does the server use?

The server uses standard I/O (stdio) as its transport, compatible with the MCP protocol for local execution.

Are there any limits on note content in search results?

Yes, `search-notes` and `list-notes` return truncated bodies (200 characters). Use `read-note` to retrieve full content.

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Basic information

Category

Other

License

Apache-2.0

Transports

stdio

Author

inkdropapp

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