📝 notepad-server MCP Server

What is notepad-server MCP Server?

notepad-server MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that implements a simple notes system. It provides tools for creating, deleting, updating, listing, and using notepads, as well as prompts for generating summaries of notes.

How to use notepad-server MCP Server?

Install dependencies with npm install, build the server with npm run build. To use with Claude Desktop, add the server configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file (location varies by OS) with the command pointing to the built index.js. For debugging, run npm run inspector to launch the MCP Inspector.

Key features of notepad-server MCP Server

• Tools for creating, deleting, updating, listing, and using notepads
• Prompts for generating summaries of notes
• Written in TypeScript/Node.js
• Communicates over stdio

Use cases of notepad-server MCP Server

• Managing a personal set of notes through an MCP-compatible client like Claude Desktop
• Demonstrating core MCP concepts in a simple notes application
• Testing and debugging MCP server functionality with the Inspector tool

FAQ from notepad-server MCP Server

What tools does notepad-server MCP Server provide?

It provides five tools: addNotepad, delNotepad, updateNotepad, listNotepads, and useNotepad. Each tool accepts parameters like name, content, and id as described in the README.

How do I install notepad-server MCP Server?

Run npm install to install dependencies, then npm run build to build the server. Add the server config to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json (path depends on OS) with the command pointing to build/index.js.

How can I debug notepad-server MCP Server?

Use the MCP Inspector by running npm run inspector. The Inspector provides a URL with debugging tools for inspecting communication over stdio.

What dependencies or runtime does notepad-server MCP Server require?

It requires Node.js and npm. The README mentions installing dependencies via npm install and using npm run build and npm run watch for development.

What transport does notepad-server MCP Server use?

It communicates over stdio, as is typical for MCP servers. The README notes this in the debugging section.