io.github.jordanburke/joplin-mcp-server

io.github.jordanburke/joplin-mcp-server

Search, read, create, edit and sync Joplin notes and notebooks via a headless Joplin sidecar.

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "joplin-mcp-server@2.3.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOPLIN_TOKEN": "<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • JOPLIN_TOKENsecretJoplin API token, for external mode only (see JOPLIN_HOST). Sidecar mode manages its own token and ignores this.
  • JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORDsecretSync password; the secret key for the s3 target

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
2.3.3
Registry
active
Published
8/31/2026
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