Joplin MCP Server

A FastMCP-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Joplin note-taking application via its Python API joppy, enabling AI assistants to interact with your Joplin notes, notebooks, and tags through a standardized interface. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting productivity tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · ★ 167 · #14 OF 139 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Joplin MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set JOPLIN_TOKEN, JOPLIN_NOTEBOOK_ALLOWLIST, JOPLIN_HOST, JOPLIN_PORT, JOPLIN_TIMEOUT, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add alondmnt-joplin-mcp -- uvx joplin-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alondmnt-joplin-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "joplin-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package joplin-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.alondmnt is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Joplin MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.9.0 · 2026-06-10

create_notebook now takes parent_name instead of parent_id. Pass a notebook name or path (e.g. Projects/Work) - the same resolver create_note and update_note already use - or omit it for a top-level notebook. This…

v0.8.0 · 2026-05-16

What's New · Notebook allowlist - pattern-based access control restricting the AI to a chosen set of notebooks. Useful when you want an agent that can touch your work notes but not your personal ones, or any other…

v0.7.1 · 2026-03-01

Fixes · Installer permission prompts - edit_note is now correctly toggled by the Update permission, and import_from_file by the Write permission during interactive setup · Remove redundant import tool note from README…

04 · Who maintains Joplin MCP Server

Joplin MCP Server is maintained by alondmnt. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/alondmnt/joplin-mcp
category: productivity - ranked #14 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-10)
registry: io.github.alondmnt/joplin-mcp (active, first published 2025-10-10 · 7 versions)
packages: pypi:joplin-mcp

06 · Joplin MCP Server FAQ

What is Joplin MCP Server?

Is Joplin MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Joplin MCP Server?

Run `uvx joplin-mcp`. The README documents 6 environment variables (JOPLIN_TOKEN, JOPLIN_NOTEBOOK_ALLOWLIST, JOPLIN_HOST…) to set first. Set JOPLIN_TOKEN, JOPLIN_NOTEBOOK_ALLOWLIST, JOPLIN_HOST, JOPLIN_PORT, JOPLIN_TIMEOUT, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Joplin MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Joplin MCP Server

Alternatives to Joplin MCP Server

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