Overview
What is Bear MCP Server?
Bear MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides AI assistants access to notes stored in the Bear Notes application on macOS. It works by running SQL queries directly on Bear's SQLite database.
How to use Bear MCP Server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, and build with npm run build. Then configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) using either the Docker or NPM configuration in your claude_desktop_config.json. Once started, three tools become available: get_notes, get_tags, and get_notes_like.
Key features of Bear MCP Server
- Read all notes from Bear
- Search notes by text content
- List all tags used in notes
- Uses Bear's local SQLite database
- No external API required
Use cases of Bear MCP Server
- Quickly retrieve all Bear notes from an AI assistant
- Find notes containing specific keywords or phrases
- List all tags to organize or categorize your notes
FAQ from Bear MCP Server
Where are Bear's notes stored?
Bear stores notes in a local SQLite database on your macOS machine. The exact location is provided in Bear's FAQ.
What are the system requirements?
You need Node.js, the Bear note application (macOS), and access to the Bear database file.
How do I configure Bear MCP Server with Claude Desktop?
Add the Docker or NPM entry to your claude_desktop_config.json as shown in the installation instructions.
What MCP tools does the server expose?
Three tools: get_notes (retrieves all notes), get_tags (lists all tags), and get_notes_like (searches notes for specific text).
