Upnote Lens MCP

Name: Upnote Lens MCP
Author: AwesomeHye

by AwesomeHyeversion 0.1.2i★ 7iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.AwesomeHye/upnote-lens-mcp

How to install

What it does

Read, search, and summarize your UpNote notes — and create new ones.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Upnote Lens MCP for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "upnote-lens": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "upnote-lens-mcp" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Upnote Lens MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upnote-lens": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "upnote-lens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Upnote Lens MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Upnote Lens MCP or shows a Upnote Lens MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Upnote Lens MCP yet

Upnote Lens MCP runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Upnote Lens MCP

Steps for Claude →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Docs, sheets & office work that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Puter MCP✓ ChatGPT
LMCP✓ ChatGPT
Keeper.sh✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Upnote Lens MCP for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user upnote-lens -- uvx upnote-lens-mcp 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Upnote Lens MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user upnote-lens -- uvx upnote-lens-mcp

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Upnote Lens MCP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Upnote Lens MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Upnote Lens MCP or shows a Upnote Lens MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Upnote Lens MCP for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "upnote-lens": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "upnote-lens-mcp" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Upnote Lens MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Upnote Lens MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Upnote Lens MCP or shows a Upnote Lens MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Upnote Lens MCP for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "upnote-lens": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uvx", "args": [ "upnote-lens-mcp" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Upnote Lens MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Upnote Lens MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Upnote Lens MCP or shows a Upnote Lens MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

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Stuck? Ask people who use Upnote Lens MCP💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user upnote-lens -- uvx upnote-lens-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upnote-lens": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "upnote-lens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upnote-lens": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "upnote-lens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "upnote-lens": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "upnote-lens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 7
Downloads per weeki: 30/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.1.2
Categoryi: Docs, sheets & office work
Published to registryi: Jun 4, 2026
Code last changedi: Jun 4, 2026
Maker: AwesomeHye
Packages: pypi: upnote-lens-mcp
Repo: AwesomeHye/upnote-lens-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account AwesomeHye, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 5 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for upnote-lens-mcp@0.1.2

Checks only this package version, not every dependency · checked Nov 15, 2026

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 93% of the other 3958 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 10% of the other 3958 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3958 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Upnote Lens MCP safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 5 months ago, and the latest version (0.1.2) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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upnote-lens-mcp

A hybrid MCP server that lets your AI assistant work with your UpNote notes:

🔍 Find & search notes by keyword across titles and bodies.
📖 Read & summarize — it returns the *actual note text*, so the AI can summarize, analyze, or answer questions about what you've written.
✍️ Create new notes from the chat.

Under the hood: reads come from the local UpNote SQLite database (read-only), so real content comes back as text; writes go through the upnote:// URL scheme (x-callback-url) and never touch the database.

The write side (URL scheme) is based on chadthornton/upnote-mcp (MIT).

Usage

Once it's registered, just talk to your AI assistant in plain language — it picks the right tool for you. No commands or syntax to memorize. For example:

"Summarize my UpNote notes about the Q3 roadmap."
"Find notes where I mentioned Postgres tuning and pull out the key points."
"What did I write about onboarding last month?"
"Show me my 5 most recent notes."
"Create a note titled 'Standup 6/4' with today's three priorities."

Reading, searching, summarizing, and creating all happen through natural conversation.

Requirements

macOS — fully supported and verified.
Windows — best-effort. URLs launch through the registered scheme handler, and the default DB path is guessed under %APPDATA%\UpNote\. This path is not verified by the author — if reads fail, set UPNOTE_LENS_DB (see below).
Python 3.10+ (or just uv, which brings its own).
UpNote desktop app installed.

Install & register

🤖 Let AI install it (easiest)

Give your MCP client (Claude, etc.) a link to llms-install.md and it will run the steps and set everything up for you.

🧑 Install it yourself

Pick the first option that fits what you already have. Each option includes how to register it in Claude.

Claude Desktop config file (referenced in each option):

- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Option 1 — with uv (recommended)

Requires uv installed once (brew install uv, or curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh). After that there's no package install step — uvx downloads, caches, and runs upnote-lens-mcp on demand.

Claude Code:

claude mcp add upnote-lens -- uvx upnote-lens-mcp

Claude Desktop:

{ "mcpServers": { "upnote-lens": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["upnote-lens-mcp"] } } }

Option 2 — with pip (if you don't have uv)

pip install upnote-lens-mcp

Claude Code:

claude mcp add upnote-lens -- upnote-lens-mcp

Claude Desktop:

{ "mcpServers": { "upnote-lens": { "command": "upnote-lens-mcp" } } }

Option 3 — from GitHub over HTTPS (if you don't have pip)

When you can't use PyPI/pip, install straight from the repo with uv. (No uv yet? curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh.)

Claude Code:

claude mcp add upnote-lens -- uvx --from git+https://github.com/AwesomeHye/upnote-lens-mcp upnote-lens-mcp

Claude Desktop:

{ "mcpServers": { "upnote-lens": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/AwesomeHye/upnote-lens-mcp", "upnote-lens-mcp"] } } }

Tools

Read (queries the local DB → returns real text)

Tool	Description
`search_notes(query, limit=20)`	Substring search over title/body. Returns id, title, updated time, snippet
`get_note(note_id, include_html=False)`	Full title + body text of a note (optionally raw HTML)
`list_recent(limit=20)`	Most recently updated notes
`list_notebooks()`	Notebooks with note counts and parent
`list_notes_in_notebook(notebook_id, limit=50)`	Notes inside a notebook
`list_tags()`	Tags with note counts
`list_notes_by_tag(tag_title, limit=50)`	Notes carrying a tag

Write (`upnote://` URL scheme)

Tool	Description
`create_note(title, content, notebook?, markdown=True, new_window=False)`	Create a note. `content` is Markdown by default. `notebook` matches by name. Tags can't be set (see below)
`open_note(note_id, new_window=False)`	Open an existing note in the app
`open_notebook(notebook_id)`	Open a notebook in the app

Tag limitation: UpNote's note/new URL scheme has no tag parameter, and

hashtags placed in the body stay as plain text rather than becoming real tags

(they only convert to tags when typed in the editor). If you need tags, add

them manually in the app after the note is created.

Override the DB path

If the database isn't in the default location (or you're on Windows), point at it with an environment variable:

UPNOTE_LENS_DB=/path/to/upnote.sqlite3

Default paths:

macOS: ~/Library/Containers/com.getupnote.desktop/Data/Library/Application Support/UpNote/upnote.sqlite3
Windows (best guess): %APPDATA%\UpNote\upnote.sqlite3

License

MIT. See LICENSE for details. The URL-scheme formats and launch approach on the write side are adapted from chadthornton/upnote-mcp (MIT).

Upnote Lens MCP

What it does

Install

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Similar alternatives

Puter MCP

XcodeBuildMCP

Anki MCP Server

Sosumi

Zapier

README from the maker

upnote-lens-mcp

Usage

Requirements

Install & register

🤖 Let AI install it (easiest)

🧑 Install it yourself

Option 1 — with uv (recommended)

Option 2 — with pip (if you don't have uv)

Option 3 — from GitHub over HTTPS (if you don't have pip)

Tools

Read (queries the local DB → returns real text)

Write (upnote:// URL scheme)

Override the DB path

License

Write (`upnote://` URL scheme)