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Setting up MCP (Model Context Protocol)

How to access Memol notes directly from MCP-enabled AI assistants like Claude Desktop

What is MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard from Anthropic that connects AI assistants with external tools. Connecting Memol as an MCP server lets Claude and other AI assistants search, read, create, and edit your Memol notes.

1. Create an API key

Go to your workspace's Settings → API / MCP integration section, enter a key name (e.g. "Claude Desktop") and click "Create". Copy the displayed key (it won't be shown again).

2. Open the Claude Desktop config file

On macOS, open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows, open %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json. Create the file if it doesn't exist.

3. Add the configuration

Paste the configuration below, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with the key you created.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memol": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://memol.app/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Restart Claude Desktop

Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop. Memol's tools should appear.

5. Try it out

Ask Claude things like "Search Memol for last week's meeting notes" or "Create a note in Memol called 'Shopping list'".

Available tools

search_notes — Search notes by keyword
list_notes — List recent notes
get_note — Fetch the full content of a note
list_folders — List all folders
create_note — Create a new note
update_note — Update an existing note

Pricing

MCP integration is free on all plans, including Free. You can create up to 5 API keys per user.

Troubleshooting

Memol tools don't appear in Claude Desktop

Fully quit Claude Desktop (including from the menu bar/tray) and reopen it. Also check that your config file is valid JSON.

Getting an "Unauthorized" error

Verify the API key is copied correctly — it should start with "memol_". Re-creating the key in settings is the most reliable fix.

Notes not found / empty search results

Make sure the API key was created in the correct workspace. Each key is tied to one workspace.

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