toolbox-mcp-server MCP server

What is toolbox-mcp-server?

toolbox-mcp-server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that implements a simple note storage system. It provides resources, prompts, and tools for managing and summarizing notes, intended for integration with AI assistants that support MCP.

How to use toolbox-mcp-server?

Configure it in Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json. For unpublished development, use uv --directory <path> run toolbox-mcp-server; for published use, use uvx toolbox-mcp-server. Debugging is supported via the MCP Inspector (npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector).

Key features of toolbox-mcp-server

• Custom note:// URI scheme for accessing individual notes
• Each note resource has a name, description, and text/plain mimetype
• summarize-notes prompt with optional “style” argument (brief/detailed)
• add-note tool to add notes with required name and content strings
• Notifies clients of resource changes after adding a note

Use cases of toolbox-mcp-server

• Storing and retrieving notes through MCP resources
• Summarizing all stored notes with adjustable detail level
• Integrating simple note-taking capabilities into AI assistants

FAQ from toolbox-mcp-server

What is the note:// URI scheme?

It is a custom URI scheme used to access individual notes stored on the server as resources.

What tools does toolbox-mcp-server provide?

It provides one tool: add-note, which takes required name and content string arguments to add a new note.

How do I install toolbox-mcp-server?

As a published server, install it via uvx toolbox-mcp-server. For development, clone the repository and use uv with the local directory.

How can I debug toolbox-mcp-server?

Use the MCP Inspector by running npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory <path> run toolbox-mcp-server and accessing the provided URL in a browser.

Does toolbox-mcp-server require any runtime dependencies?

It is a Python-based server that requires uv (for running/building) and the dependencies managed by uv sync. The README does not specify a minimum Python version.