MarkBox
A local notes app that enables AI tools to manage notes via MCP (list, get, create, update, delete) using the same SQLite database as the GUI.
README
MarkBox
本机笔记箱:用 Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite 做的单机 macOS 学习项目,并支持 stdio MCP,让 AI 工具与 GUI 读写同一数据库。
定位:教程 / 示例,不是生产级笔记套件(无同步、无端到端加密、默认未代码签名)。
中文
功能
- 笔记列表 / 编辑 / 设置(三页)
- SQLite 持久化(
~/Library/Application Support/com.markbox.notes/markbox.db) - 本机 MCP:
list_notes/get_note/create_note/update_note/delete_note - 双入口:默认 GUI;
--mcp走 MCP stdio
环境
- macOS(主目标)
- Node.js + npm
- Rust(rustup stable)
- Xcode Command Line Tools
快速开始
git clone <your-fork-or-url> markbox
cd markbox
npm install
source "$HOME/.cargo/env" # 若 cargo 不在 PATH
npm run tauri dev
常用命令
| 命令 | 说明 |
|---|---|
npm run tauri dev |
开发模式 |
npm test |
Rust 单测 + 前端小测 |
npm run tauri build |
打出 .app / .dmg |
cargo run --manifest-path src-tauri/Cargo.toml -- --mcp |
开发期 MCP |
MCP 配置示例
开发(仓库根为 cwd 时可用相对路径):
{
"mcpServers": {
"markbox": {
"command": "cargo",
"args": [
"run",
"--manifest-path",
"src-tauri/Cargo.toml",
"--",
"--mcp"
]
}
}
}
打包安装到 Applications 后:
{
"mcpServers": {
"markbox": {
"command": "/Applications/MarkBox.app/Contents/MacOS/markbox",
"args": ["--mcp"]
}
}
}
MCP 与 GUI 是两个进程,共享 SQLite 文件;改库后请在列表点 Refresh 或切回窗口。
教程
循序文档在 docs/tutorials/:
| 课 | 主题 |
|---|---|
| 01–02 | 脚手架、架构 |
| 03–05 | SQLite、CRUD UI、设置与错误 |
| 06 | MCP |
| 07 | 测试 |
| 08 | 打包 |
| 附录 | 签名 / 公证 / CI 概念 |
设计说明:docs/plans/。
标识与数据目录
- Bundle identifier:
com.markbox.notes - 数据库:
~/Library/Application Support/com.markbox.notes/markbox.db
若你本地曾用过旧版 com.markbox.app,可手动迁移:
OLD="$HOME/Library/Application Support/com.markbox.app"
NEW="$HOME/Library/Application Support/com.markbox.notes"
mkdir -p "$NEW"
# 仅在 NEW 尚无库文件时拷贝
cp -n "$OLD/markbox.db" "$NEW/markbox.db" 2>/dev/null || true
分发说明
tauri build产物默认未签名;本机可用,公开给陌生人建议 Apple Developer ID + 公证。- 详见
docs/tutorials/08-packaging.md与docs/tutorials/appendix-signing-ci.md。
License
English
What is this?
MarkBox is a learning-oriented local notes app:
- Tauri 2 desktop shell + React / TypeScript UI
- SQLite via Rust (
NotesService) - stdio MCP (
--mcp) sharing the same database as the GUI
It is intentionally small (no cloud sync, no full markdown editor, unsigned builds by default).
Requirements
- macOS (primary)
- Node.js + npm, Rust (stable), Xcode CLT
Quick start
npm install
npm run tauri dev
Scripts
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
npm run tauri dev |
Dev app |
npm test |
Unit tests |
npm run tauri build |
macOS .app + .dmg |
cargo run --manifest-path src-tauri/Cargo.toml -- --mcp |
MCP stdio |
Data path: ~/Library/Application Support/com.markbox.notes/markbox.db
Tutorials (Chinese): docs/tutorials/
License
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