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Apple Notes MCP
Apple Notes MCP is an MCP server and command-line tool that lets AI agents read and edit Apple Notes on macOS with native formatting.
Apple Notes MCP is an MCP server and command-line utility designed for macOS on Apple silicon. It allows AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, and pi to interact with Apple Notes natively. The tool reads note contents, tables, lists, highlights, and recognized media text directly through Notes' read-only database and outputs clean Markdown. Edits occur in place via the private NotesShared framework, updating text character-by-character while preserving fonts, colors, alignments, and cross-device syncing. Changes are automatically saved and uploaded to iCloud through AppleScript in the background without bringing Notes to the front.
Apple Notes MCP at a glance
Key features
- Read note data and attachments as Markdown using the Notes database
- Edit notes character-by-character in place using the NotesShared framework
- Search text in notes, handwriting, image scans, and audio transcripts
- Trigger background iCloud saves and sync verification via AppleScript
- Manage folders, smart folders, and tag renaming across all notes
- Execute commands directly through CLI or through MCP via stdio
- Auto-detect and configure local AI agents with a one-click settings app
- Export note folders and original attachments to directories or zip archives
Use it for
- Searching and retrieving information from note attachments, audio transcripts, and scans
- Updating checklists and appending markdown tasks to specific note sections via AI agents
- Exporting entire Apple Notes folder hierarchies to local Markdown files and zip archives
- Renaming or removing tags across multiple notes simultaneously
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