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. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-04 · ★ 5 · #55 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Upnote Lens MCP

before you install - you'll need

UPNOTE_LENS_DB

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

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

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesomehye-upnote-lens-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "upnote-lens-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 upnote-lens-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · Who maintains Upnote Lens MCP

upnote-lens-mcp is maintained by awesomehye. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/awesomehye/upnote-lens-mcp
category: communication - ranked #55 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.AwesomeHye/upnote-lens-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-04)
packages: pypi:upnote-lens-mcp

05 · Upnote Lens MCP FAQ

What is 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. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Upnote Lens MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-04. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Upnote Lens MCP?

Run `uvx upnote-lens-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (UPNOTE_LENS_DB) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Upnote Lens MCP 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.

06 · Alternatives to Upnote Lens MCP

Alternatives to Upnote Lens MCP

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