apple-notes-mcp
Enables agents to perform rich CRUD operations on Apple Notes, including listing, searching, showing, and creating notes with optional folders.
README
inotes — Apple Notes CLI (+ MCP)
Package brand: inotes-mcp · CLI: inotes · PyPI today: pip install mac-inotes (renaming to inotes-mcp when PyPI new-project limit clears).
imsg-style local Notes tool. Name family: imsg · imail · inotes · wa.
| Surface | Binary | When |
|---|---|---|
| CLI (prefer) | inotes |
list/search/show/create — saves tokens |
| MCP | apple-notes-mcp |
rich CRUD in agents |
Install
pip (editable dev):
git clone https://github.com/ml-lubich/inotes.git
cd inotes
python3 -m pip install -e ".[dev]"
Homebrew (when published):
brew install ml-lubich/tap/inotes
Requires macOS with Notes.app. Grant Automation → Notes when prompted.
Usage
inotes doctor
inotes list --limit 20
inotes list --json
inotes search "standup" --limit 10 --json
inotes show "My Note"
inotes create --title "Idea" --body "…"
inotes create --title "Work" --body "…" --folder "Projects"
inotes version
inotes -h
Agents
CLI-first — use MCP only when you need operations beyond this surface.
inotes agent schema # JSON command contract (version, tool, params)
inotes agent guide # markdown playbook
Pair with sweetrb/apple-notes-mcp for full MCP tooling.
Development
python3 -m pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest -q
inotes -h
Legacy bash implementation preserved as inotes.bash.bak.
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