WhyNote

Name: WhyNote
Author: Coooolinz

by Coooolinzversion 0.1.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.Coooolinz/why-note

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Read-only search, todo listing, and daily note access for a WhyNote account

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Docs, sheets & office work
You need to fill in: NOTE_URL, NOTE_TOKEN

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: NOTE_URL, NOTE_TOKEN

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "why-note": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "why-note-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTE_URL": "your-value",
        "NOTE_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add why-note --env NOTE_URL=your-value --env NOTE_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y why-note-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "why-note": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "why-note-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTE_URL": "your-value",
        "NOTE_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "why-note": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "why-note-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTE_URL": "your-value",
        "NOTE_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

NOTE_URL required env
Base URL of the WhyNote service
NOTE_TOKEN secret required env
Read-only token generated in WhyNote settings

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

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 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account Coooolinz, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 0% of the other 2174 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 25% of the other 2174 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2174 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 WhyNote safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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?

You need to fill in: NOTE_URL, NOTE_TOKEN

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 –, and the latest version (0.1.0) reached the registry 3 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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WhyNote MCP

A zero-dependency, read-only Model Context Protocol server for searching and reading the notes in one WhyNote account.

Install

Generate a read-only token in WhyNote settings, then configure your MCP client to run npx -y why-note-mcp with NOTE_URL and NOTE_TOKEN.

Generic project configuration:

"mcpServers": { "note": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "why-note-mcp"], "env": { "NOTE_URL": "https://note.example.com", "NOTE_TOKEN": " " } } } }

Claude Code:

claude mcp add --scope user note \

-e NOTE_URL=https://note.example.com \ -e NOTE_TOKEN=' ' \ -- npx -y why-note-mcp

Codex CLI:

codex mcp add note \

--env NOTE_URL=https://note.example.com \ --env NOTE_TOKEN=' ' \ -- npx -y why-note-mcp

Values written directly in a command may be retained in shell history. Edit the client configuration instead if that is a concern.

Node.js 18 or newer is required.

Tools

search: search note lines by case-insensitive substring
todos: list incomplete or all todo items
read_day: read one date's complete note and etag
recent_days: read existing note days around an anchor date

Security

The server reads NOTE_URL and NOTE_TOKEN only from its environment. It sends the token only as a Bearer credential to the configured WhyNote URL. It never receives the account password and exposes no write tool.

Changing the WhyNote account password revokes its read-only tokens. Generate a new token in WhyNote settings when a token expires or is revoked.

Development

npm ci

npm test npm run pack:check

The test suite uses a local fake HTTP service; it does not require a WhyNote account, network access, or third-party dependencies.

License

MIT

WhyNote

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

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

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Alternatives

Agent-Native Calendar

Excel MCP Server

MCP Server for Excel

README from the maker

WhyNote MCP

Install

Tools

Security

Development

License