Overview
What is mcp-server MCP server?
A basic MCP server that implements a simple note storage system with custom note:// URI resources, a summarize-notes prompt, and an add-note tool.
How to use mcp-server MCP server?
Install and configure by adding the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file (on macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json; on Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json). Use uv with a local directory for development or uvx for published versions.
Key features of mcp-server MCP server
- Custom
note://URI scheme for accessing individual notes. - Each note resource has a name, description, and text/plain MIME type.
summarize-notesprompt with optionalstyleargument (brief/detailed).add-notetool to add new notes withnameandcontentarguments.- Updates server state and notifies clients of resource changes.
Use cases of mcp-server MCP server
- Storing and retrieving notes via MCP in a Claude desktop environment.
- Generating summaries of all stored notes with adjustable detail levels.
- Automating note additions from other tools or scripts.
- Testing and prototyping MCP server development.
FAQ from mcp-server MCP server
What transports does the server use?
The MCP server runs over stdio, as is typical for MCP servers.
How do I install and run this server?
For development: use uv --directory <path> run mcp-server. For published use: use uvx mcp-server. Then configure it in the Claude Desktop config JSON.
How can I debug the server?
Use the MCP Inspector by running npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory <path> run mcp-server and accessing the provided URL in a browser.
What dependencies are required?
The server requires Python and uv (or uvx) to run. It is published as a Python package on PyPI.
Does the server store data persistently?
The README does not specify persistence details; it describes an in‑memory note storage system that updates state and notifies clients.