By name: memo description: Note-taking and knowledge capture - create, search, and manage notes with tags. Use when the user wants to save information, take notes, or recall saved content.
memo - Notes & Knowledge
Markdown notes with tags, full-text search, and attachments.
When to use memo
- User wants to save or remember something
- User asks "do I have notes about X?"
- User wants to jot down ideas or information
- User needs to find previously saved content
Available MCP tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
mcp__notes__add_note |
Create a new note |
mcp__notes__list_notes |
List all notes |
mcp__notes__get_note |
Get note by ID |
mcp__notes__search_notes |
Full-text search |
mcp__notes__update_note |
Modify a note |
mcp__notes__delete_note |
Remove a note |
mcp__notes__add_tag |
Tag a note |
mcp__notes__remove_tag |
Untag a note |
mcp__notes__add_attachment |
Attach a file to a note |
mcp__notes__list_attachments |
List note attachments |
mcp__notes__get_attachment |
Get attachment content |
mcp__notes__export_note |
Export note as JSON or markdown |
Common patterns
Create a note
mcp__notes__add_note(title="Meeting Notes", content="# Discussion\n\n- Point 1\n- Point 2", tags=["meetings", "work"])
Search notes
mcp__notes__search_notes(query="kubernetes deployment")
List by tag
mcp__notes__list_notes(tag="work")
Update content
mcp__notes__update_note(id="uuid", content="Updated content here")
CLI commands (if MCP unavailable)
memo add "Note title" # Opens editor
memo add "Quick note" --content "text" # Inline content
memo list # All notes
memo list --tag work # By tag
memo list -s "query" # Full-text search
memo show <id> # View note
memo edit <id> # Edit note
memo export --format yaml # Backup
Data location
~/.local/share/memo/ (markdown files by default, or memo.db for SQLite backend; respects XDG_DATA_HOME)