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joplin-mcp-server

Rank #9,349

io.github.jordanburke/joplin-mcp-server

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1 version

7 GitHub stars

by jordanburke (9 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jun 8, 2025

Last publish date

Aug 31, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with joplin-mcp-server

joplin-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jordanburke. It ranks #9,349 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 7 GitHub stars. joplin-mcp-server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jun 8, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 31, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What joplin-mcp-server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using joplin-mcp-server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

JOPLIN_TOKEN · optional
JOPLIN_HOST · optional
JOPLIN_PORT · optional
JOPLIN_PROFILE · optional
JOPLIN_CLI · optional
JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET · optional
JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH · optional
JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME · optional
JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD · optional
JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION · optional
JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT · optional
JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE · optional
LOG_LEVEL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect joplin-mcp-server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add joplin-mcp-server -e "JOPLIN_TOKEN=<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>" -e "JOPLIN_HOST=<your JOPLIN_HOST>" -e "JOPLIN_PORT=<your JOPLIN_PORT>" -e "JOPLIN_PROFILE=<your JOPLIN_PROFILE>" -e "JOPLIN_CLI=<your JOPLIN_CLI>" -e "JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET=<your JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET>" -e "JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH=<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH>" -e "JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME=<your JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME>" -e "JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD=<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>" -e "JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION=<your JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION>" -e "JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT=<your JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT>" -e "JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE=<your JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE>" -e "LOG_LEVEL=<your LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y joplin-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.joplin-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "joplin-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.joplin-mcp-server.env]
JOPLIN_TOKEN = "<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>"
JOPLIN_HOST = "<your JOPLIN_HOST>"
JOPLIN_PORT = "<your JOPLIN_PORT>"
JOPLIN_PROFILE = "<your JOPLIN_PROFILE>"
JOPLIN_CLI = "<your JOPLIN_CLI>"
JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET = "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET>"
JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH = "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH>"
JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME = "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME>"
JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD = "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>"
JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION = "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION>"
JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT = "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT>"
JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE = "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE>"
LOG_LEVEL = "<your LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "joplin-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOPLIN_TOKEN": "<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>",
        "JOPLIN_HOST": "<your JOPLIN_HOST>",
        "JOPLIN_PORT": "<your JOPLIN_PORT>",
        "JOPLIN_PROFILE": "<your JOPLIN_PROFILE>",
        "JOPLIN_CLI": "<your JOPLIN_CLI>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "joplin-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOPLIN_TOKEN": "<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>",
        "JOPLIN_HOST": "<your JOPLIN_HOST>",
        "JOPLIN_PORT": "<your JOPLIN_PORT>",
        "JOPLIN_PROFILE": "<your JOPLIN_PROFILE>",
        "JOPLIN_CLI": "<your JOPLIN_CLI>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "joplin-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOPLIN_TOKEN": "<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>",
        "JOPLIN_HOST": "<your JOPLIN_HOST>",
        "JOPLIN_PORT": "<your JOPLIN_PORT>",
        "JOPLIN_PROFILE": "<your JOPLIN_PROFILE>",
        "JOPLIN_CLI": "<your JOPLIN_CLI>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "joplin-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOPLIN_TOKEN": "<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>",
        "JOPLIN_HOST": "<your JOPLIN_HOST>",
        "JOPLIN_PORT": "<your JOPLIN_PORT>",
        "JOPLIN_PROFILE": "<your JOPLIN_PROFILE>",
        "JOPLIN_CLI": "<your JOPLIN_CLI>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "joplin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "joplin-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOPLIN_TOKEN": "<your JOPLIN_TOKEN>",
        "JOPLIN_HOST": "<your JOPLIN_HOST>",
        "JOPLIN_PORT": "<your JOPLIN_PORT>",
        "JOPLIN_PROFILE": "<your JOPLIN_PROFILE>",
        "JOPLIN_CLI": "<your JOPLIN_CLI>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_TARGET>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PATH>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_USERNAME>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_PASSWORD>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_REGION>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_ENDPOINT>",
        "JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE": "<your JOPLIN_SYNC_FORCE_PATH_STYLE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jun 8, 2025
Latest version published: Aug 31, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 31, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
2.3.3	Aug 31, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains joplin-mcp-server?: joplin-mcp-server is maintained by jordanburke, which publishes 9 MCP servers (32 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is joplin-mcp-server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — joplin-mcp-server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does joplin-mcp-server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of joplin-mcp-server, most recently published on Aug 31, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for joplin-mcp-server?: The source code for joplin-mcp-server is hosted at github.com/jordanburke/joplin-mcp-server.

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