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Joplin MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by alondmnt · updated · ★ 174
FastMCP server exposing Joplin notes, notebooks, tags, and imports. Joplin MCP Server is a community project by alondmnt, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 41 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 174 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
JOPLIN_Environment variable, secret | Required | Web Clipper authentication token from a running Joplin instance |
JOPLIN_Environment variable | Optional | Optional override for the Joplin Web Clipper base URL (default http://localhost:41184) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Joplin MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add joplin-mcp-server -e JOPLIN_TOKEN=YOUR_JOPLIN_TOKEN -- uvx joplin-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"joplin-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"joplin-mcp"
],
"env": {
"JOPLIN_TOKEN": "YOUR_JOPLIN_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"joplin-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"joplin-mcp"
],
"env": {
"JOPLIN_TOKEN": "YOUR_JOPLIN_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"joplin-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"joplin-mcp"
],
"env": {
"JOPLIN_TOKEN": "YOUR_JOPLIN_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add joplin-mcp-server --env JOPLIN_TOKEN=YOUR_JOPLIN_TOKEN -- uvx joplin-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"joplin-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"joplin-mcp"
],
"env": {
"JOPLIN_TOKEN": "YOUR_JOPLIN_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add joplin-mcp-server uvx joplin-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the joplin-mcp-server block.
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Joplin MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Joplin MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add joplin-mcp-server -e JOPLIN_TOKEN=YOUR_JOPLIN_TOKEN -- uvx joplin-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Joplin MCP Server the official server?
Joplin MCP Server is a community project by alondmnt, not verified by a company domain.
Is Joplin MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Joplin MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 75 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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