Is Standardnotes free?

Yes, Standardnotes is free to use.

How do I install Standardnotes?

Standardnotes is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: mcp-standardnotes and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Standardnotes safe to use?

Standardnotes scored 5.2/10 (moderate risk) in MCP Marketplace's automated security scan. It has 4 high or critical findings to review. It's listed, but review the security report on this page before installing.

What credentials does Standardnotes need?

Standardnotes requires the following credentials or environment variables: SN_EMAIL, SN_SERVER_URL, SN_CERT_FINGERPRINT. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Standardnotes?

Standardnotes uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Standardnotes MCP Server

by lozit

Developer ToolsModerate5.2Local

Free

End-to-end encrypted access to a Standard Notes vault (protocol 004, local stdio only).

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End-to-end encrypted access to a Standard Notes vault (protocol 004, local stdio only).

Security Report

5.2

Moderate5.2Moderate Risk

This is a well-designed MCP server for Standard Notes with strong end-to-end encryption practices and secure credential handling. Code quality is good with proper input validation and error handling. The server uses OS keychain for session storage, performs all decryption locally, and communicates only via stdio. Minor findings around logging redaction and error message information disclosure do not materially impact security given the architecture. Supply chain analysis found 8 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 4 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

4 files analyzed · 13 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

system_info

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Standard Notes account email. The password is prompted once via `npx mcp-standardnotes-login` and the session is persisted in the OS keychain.Optional

Environment variable: SN_EMAIL

Standard Notes sync server URL. Defaults to the official cloud if unset.Optional

Environment variable: SN_SERVER_URL

Optional SHA-256 TLS certificate fingerprint for pinning a self-hosted server.Optional

Environment variable: SN_CERT_FINGERPRINT

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-lozit-mcp-standardnotes": {
      "env": {
        "SN_EMAIL": "your-sn-email-here",
        "SN_SERVER_URL": "your-sn-server-url-here",
        "SN_CERT_FINGERPRINT": "your-sn-cert-fingerprint-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-standardnotes"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}