mcp-server-bear

Name: mcp-server-bear
Author: Ssiswent

@Ssiswent

Repository

About mcp-server-bear

MCP server for Bear note-taking app

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-bear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-bear"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Write a note to Bear

Open a note in Bear

Search for notes in Bear

Overview

What is mcp-server-bear?

mcp-server-bear is an MCP server that integrates with the Bear note‑taking app on macOS, allowing users to create, open, and search notes through conversational interactions in any MCP client (e.g., Cursor AI, Claude, OpenAI). It is designed for Bear users who want to leverage AI assistants to manage their notes.

How to use mcp-server-bear?

Install the server using npx mcp-server-bear (recommended) or via npm install -g mcp-server-bear. Then configure it in your MCP client (e.g., ChatWise, Windsurf, Claude) using the provided JSON configuration. Once configured, you can ask the AI to write, open, or search Bear notes by simply describing what you need.

Key features of mcp-server-bear

Create Bear notes via conversational AI.
Open existing notes by title or ID.
Search notes by keyword and optional tag.
Supports Markdown formatting in note content.
Allows adding tags to notes.

Use cases of mcp-server-bear

Record meeting notes or brainstorming sessions by voice or text.
Save code snippets or important information directly into Bear.
Summarize a conversation and store it as a Bear note.
Quickly search and retrieve past notes on a specific project.
Open the most recent Bear note without leaving the AI chat.

FAQ from mcp-server-bear

What MCP clients are supported?

Any MCP client can be used, including Cursor AI, Claude, OpenAI, ChatWise, and Windsurf.

What are the system requirements?

macOS (because Bear only runs on macOS), the Bear app installed, and Node.js 14.0.0 or higher.

What tools does mcp-server-bear provide?

Three tools: write_note (create a note with title, markdown text, and optional tags), open_note (open a note by title or ID), and search_notes (search by keyword and optional tag).