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MCP tools (local)

Use MCP tools against local projects.

MCP tools are the same in Cloud and Local. In local mode, they operate on folders on your machine.

Use tools in local mode

When you run the local MCP server, tools read and write local project folders by default.

Common tools

  • search_notes to find notes
  • read_note to load a note
  • write_note to create or update a note
  • edit_note to append or replace sections

Example

search_notes(query="architecture", project="main")

Next steps

MCP Tools Reference

Complete tool documentation with all parameters.

Knowledge Format

Learn about note structure and semantic patterns.