Evernote MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Evernote

before you install - you'll need

Set EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_KEY, EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_SECRET, EVERNOTE_ACCESS_TOKEN, EVERNOTE_ENVIRONMENT, EVERNOTE_POLLING_ENABLED, EVERNOTE_POLL_INTERVAL, EVERNOTE_WEBHOOK_URL, EVERNOTE_RATE_LIMIT_AUTO_RETRY_SECONDS, EVERNOTE_MAX_RESPONSE_CHARS before connecting. EVERNOTE_NOTESTORE_URL, OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT, EVERNOTE_MAX_CONCURRENCY are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add verygoodplugins-mcp-evernote -- npx -y @verygoodplugins/mcp-evernote

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "verygoodplugins-mcp-evernote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@verygoodplugins/mcp-evernote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @verygoodplugins/mcp-evernote - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@verygoodplugins)

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

03 · What Evernote can do

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

Limitations (from the README)

- Token expiry: The clipper-sso token typically expires after roughly one year, or when you explicitly log out of Evernote in your browser. When it expires, log back in to www.evernote.com, re-extract the cookie, and update EVERNOTE_ACCESS_TOKEN. - Browser session: The cookie is tied to your browser login session. Logging out of the Evernote web app will invalidate the token. - Production only: This uses your live Ev

Latest releases

mcp-evernote-v2.0.0 · 2026-08-12

2.0.0 (2026-08-12) · get_resource now defaults to text extraction, not binary download; pass as:"binary" (or deprecated includeData:true) for base64. evernote_get_resource_text, evernote_get_resource_recognition, and…

mcp-evernote-v1.2.3 · 2026-01-21

1.2.3 (2026-01-21) · use npm install instead of npm ci for cross-version compat

mcp-evernote-v1.2.2 · 2026-01-21

1.2.2 (2026-01-21) · add npm environment for trusted publishing · use Node 24 for npm 11.5.1+ OIDC support

04 · Who maintains Evernote

MCP Evernote is maintained by verygoodplugins. We track 8 MCP servers from verygoodplugins - 8 actively maintained, 230 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Aug 2025. Full record: all servers from verygoodplugins.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/verygoodplugins/mcp-evernote
website: https://verygoodplugins.com/?utm_source=mcp-registry
category: security - ranked #41 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: io.github.verygoodplugins/mcp-evernote (active, first published 2026-01-21)
packages: npm:@verygoodplugins/mcp-evernote

06 · Evernote FAQ

What is Evernote?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless integration with Evernote for note management, organization, and knowledge capture. Works with both Claude Code and Claude Desktop. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Evernote still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-13 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Evernote?

Run `npx -y @verygoodplugins/mcp-evernote`. The README documents 12 environment variables (EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_KEY, EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_SECRET, EVERNOTE_ACCESS_TOKEN…) to set first. Set EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_KEY, EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_SECRET, EVERNOTE_ACCESS_TOKEN, EVERNOTE_ENVIRONMENT, EVERNOTE_POLLING_ENABLED, EVERNOTE_POLL_INTERVAL, EVERNOTE_WEBHOOK_URL, EVERNOTE_RATE_LIMIT_AUTO_RETRY_SECONDS, EVERNOTE_MAX_RESPONSE_CHARS before connecting. EVERNOTE_NOTESTORE_URL, OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT, EVERNOTE_MAX_CONCURRENCY are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Evernote 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 Evernote

Alternatives to Evernote

Maintained security servers if Evernote isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Evernote doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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