AI Plugin IndexApple Notes MCP vs brave
Apple Notes MCP and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 83 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and Apple Notes MCP was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Apple Notes MCP | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP server for Apple Notes - read, search, create, edit, organize, and export notes on macOS via Claude and other AI assistants | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:apple-notes-mcp | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,482 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 160 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Apple Notes MCP | Install brave |
Questions
Is Apple Notes MCP or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Apple Notes MCP and brave together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.