Bear Notes FAQs

Question 1

What is Bear Notes MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Bear Notes MCP Server enables seamless integration of your Bear Notes library with any AI assistant, such as Claude. It allows you to search, read, create, and update your notes using natural language prompts directly from your AI interface.

Question 2

How can I install Bear Notes MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

For Claude Desktop, simply download the one-click `.mcpb` extension from the GitHub Releases page and double-click to install. For other AI assistants, it can be installed as a standalone npm package using a simple command.

Question 3

Why does Claude Desktop show a 'full computer access' warning during installation?

Accepted Answer

This is a generic security warning from Claude for extensions that require local file system access. Bear Notes MCP Server specifically accesses only Bear's local SQLite database and its API, not your entire computer. The codebase is open for review to confirm its limited access.

Question 4

Does Bear Notes MCP Server ensure my data privacy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. This tool operates locally on your Mac, directly accessing Bear's SQLite database and native API. It makes no external network calls, ensuring all your data processing happens on your machine with complete privacy and no telemetry.

Question 5

What kind of note management features does it offer with AI?

Accepted Answer

It provides 12 comprehensive MCP tools for note management, including powerful OCR search to find text in images/PDFs, date-based search with relative dates, hierarchical tag management, and the ability to create, update, add text, replace content, and archive notes.

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