Noteriv MCP
The noteriv-mcp server opens a Noteriv vault to agents: reading, writing, search, tags, backlinks and daily notes, all locally.
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- Last commit
- MIT
Extended access
Why this level
- The agent overwrites and renames notes without separate confirmation.
- Note content reaches the model context in full.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add mcp/noterivDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The agent overwrites and renames notes without separate confirmation.
- Note content reaches the model context in full.
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What it does
Noteriv is a Markdown editor on Tauri 2 with a graph view, plugins and Git or WebDAV sync. The repository also holds the `noteriv-mcp` MCP server with 22 tools: reading, writing, appending, deleting and renaming notes, folder management, full-text search, tags, backlinks and outgoing links, statistics and daily notes. Notes are also exposed as `note:///` resources. The server finds the active vault in the Noteriv configuration by itself, a path can be passed as an argument, and several vaults can be switched. The desktop app watches files and refreshes open notes after edits through MCP. Deleted notes go to `.noteriv/trash/` and can be restored from the app.
Who it is for. People who keep a knowledge base in Noteriv and want an agent to search, extend and link its notes.
Good fit when
- An agent compiles a summary from a dozen notes on a topic and links to them.
- Every morning a task list is appended to the daily note.
- You need to find notes with no incoming links.
- Work and personal vaults are switched on request.
Not a fit when
- Notes are kept in another editor, not in Noteriv.
- The agent must not open private notes in full.
- Read-only access is enough; the server also grants write access.
Example request
Find vault notes tagged project and append a list of their open tasks to today daily note.MCP
- Transport
- stdio
- Authentication
- not required
Limitations
The server grants full read and write access to the vault, and the documentation has no read-only mode. The server runs through `npx noteriv-mcp` and needs Node.js. Without the Noteriv desktop app the vault path is passed as an argument. Deletion is soft, into `.noteriv/trash/`, but overwrites and renames are undone only through Git or a backup. The Noteriv mobile app is still in development, and the server targets a desktop vault.
How to disable. Remove the `noteriv` entry from the client configuration, for example with `claude mcp remove noteriv`. Notes and the `.noteriv/trash/` bin are not affected.
FAQ
How do I choose the vault?
The server takes the active one from the Noteriv configuration. Pass another as an argument: `npx noteriv-mcp /path/to/vault`.
What happens to deleted notes?
They move to `.noteriv/trash/` and can be restored from the app. The server does not hard-delete.
Will the app see the agent edits?
Yes, the sidebar refreshes itself and open notes without unsaved edits reload instantly.
Does Cursor work?
Yes. Use the same `mcpServers` block with the `npx` command and the `noteriv-mcp` argument in the client configuration.
How many tools does the server have?
Twenty-two: note and folder operations, search, tags, links, statistics and daily notes.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noteriv (this card) | no | not required | 115 | |
| mcp-obsidian | no | API key | 4,533 | works with an Obsidian vault through a plugin; `noteriv-mcp` reads Noteriv vault files directly |
| Obsidian MCP Server | no | API key | 705 | a server for Obsidian notes; here Noteriv notes, and the app refreshes open files on its own |
README in short
The server supports several vaults and exposes notes as `note:///` resources. The desktop app runs on Linux, macOS and Windows and weighs about 15 MB.