Bear FAQs

Question 1

What is the Bear MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Bear MCP Server is a Python-based application that allows you to interact with the Bear note-taking application programmatically via an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. It enables actions like creating notes, searching, and opening notes.

Question 2

Which applications can I integrate Bear MCP Server with?

Accepted Answer

You can integrate the Bear MCP Server with applications like Goose CLI, Goose Desktop, and Claude Desktop. It requires configuration within those applications to function correctly. Smithery also provides a one-click install for Claude Desktop.

Question 3

What actions are supported by the Bear MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The server supports various actions using Bear's X-callback-url scheme, including opening notes, creating notes, accessing tags, searching, and grabbing URLs from web pages.

Question 4

Where can I find my Bear API token?

Accepted Answer

The Bear MCP Server uses Bear's X-Callback URLs, which don't require an explicit API token. No token is needed. Ensure Bear.app is installed and configured correctly.

Question 5

I am seeing a browser open for every API call. Is this expected?

Accepted Answer

No. Currently, this is a known issue and the application is under development.

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