Better Bear MCP Server

MCP server and CLI for Bear notes via CloudKit. Includes a context library - a curated, synced folder of notes optimized for LLM consumption, inspired by Karpathy's LLM Knowledge Base pattern. This MCP entry surfaces a curated ranking/list from the project README rather than a classic multi-tool integration surface. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Swift.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-23 · ★ 64 · #372 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Swift · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Better Bear

Claude Code

claude mcp add kuvopllc-better-bear -- npx -y better-bear

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kuvopllc-better-bear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "better-bear"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

npm package better-bear - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Better Bear can do

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

Latest releases

v0.4.26 · 2026-04-23

Fix tag-index staleness, body-edit corruption, and phantom SFNoteTag records · New Contributors · @chenspc made their first contribution in

04 · Who maintains Better Bear

better-bear is maintained by kuvopllc. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kuvopllc/better-bear
category: other - ranked #372 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.KuvopLLC/better-bear (active, first published 2026-04-14 · 5 versions)
packages: npm:better-bear

06 · Better Bear FAQ

What is Better Bear?

Is Better Bear still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-23. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Better Bear?

Run `npx -y better-bear`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Better Bear run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Better Bear

Alternatives to Better Bear

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