概览
What is DEVONthink?
DEVONthink is an MCP server that provides access to DEVONthink functionality via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables listing, searching, creating, modifying, and managing records and databases in DEVONthink Pro on macOS.
How to use DEVONthink?
Add the server to your Claude configuration using npx -y mcp-server-devonthink. Once configured, the server exposes 16 tools that can be invoked through any MCP client to interact with DEVONthink databases and records.
Key features of DEVONthink
- List, search, and look up records by various attributes
- Create, delete, move, and rename records and groups
- Retrieve and modify record content, properties, and tags
- Create records from URLs in multiple formats
- List open databases and group contents
- All tools are type-safe and validated with Zod schemas
Use cases of DEVONthink
- Search for documents and notes across DEVONthink databases
- Automate the creation of new records from web URLs
- Organize groups by moving or renaming records
- Classify documents using DEVONthink’s built-in AI
FAQ from DEVONthink
What systems does DEVONthink MCP server support?
It supports DEVONthink Pro on macOS. The server uses JXA (JavaScript for Automation) to control DEVONthink via AppleScript APIs.
How do I install and configure the server?
Add the following configuration to your Claude MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"devonthink": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-devonthink"]
}
}
}
What operations can I perform?
You can list, search, create, delete, move, rename records, manage tags, classify records with AI, compare records for similarities, and more.
Does it require any additional software?
It requires DEVONthink Pro installed on macOS and Node.js (to run npx).
What protocol does it use?
It uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for communication.
