simplenote-mcp-server

Name: simplenote-mcp-server Review
Item: simplenote-mcp-server
Rating: 3.1
Author: Aaron Matthews

Connector Development Usable

Works inClaude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Simplenote is a lightweight, cross-platform notes app favored for its simplicity.

MCP server that connects Simplenote to Claude Desktop, letting Claude read, create, update, search, tag, and delete your notes — 26 tools including publishing notes to public URLs and guarded permanent-delete operations. Python-based with in-memory caching and background sync; install via Docker (recommended), Smithery one-click, or pip.

Read and search Simplenote entries directly from Claude Desktop
Create and update notes through AI-assisted conversations
Sync quick notes between Simplenote and your AI assistant

17 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Simplenote is a lightweight, cross-platform notes app favored for its simplicity. This MCP server lets Claude Desktop read and write Simplenote entries — bridging AI assistance with your existing notes workflow.

Best for

Simplenote users who want Claude Desktop to access, search, and update their notes without switching apps.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/docdyhr/simplenote-mcp-server

By docdyhr

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

npx -y @smithery/cli install @docdyhr/simplenote-mcp-server --client claude

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

Once it’s connected, paste this into Claude:

Help me read and search Simplenote entries directly from Claude Desktop

PrerequisitesSimplenote account; Python 3.10+ (for non-Docker installs) or DockerCostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars17Contributors7Last updated2026-08-04LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-12 · scanner vattempted-no-data

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Growing

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

2.21.0-x86_64.AppImage and 2.21.0-amd64.deb broken — Reddit · 5 pts
Simplenote MCP Server — Hacker News · 3 pts
PSA : The simplenote forums are a better place for discussions, questions, troub — Reddit · 3 pts

3 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 17 GitHub stars; 7 contributors; last commit 14d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Recently discovered. Looks promising but has limited community feedback so far.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

2/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

4/5

Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedAug 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 17 GitHub stars; 7 contributors; last commit 14d ago; license MIT.

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