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Vortex Notes MCP

An end-to-end encrypted markdown notes server that acts as shared memory for AI agents. It provides tools for semantic search, reading, writing, and editing notes, with scoped, revocable keys for each agent. The server stores only ciphertext, ensuring privacy while allowing agents to maintain context across conversations.

Package and access

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Vortex Notes MCP logo, by vortex-303Community listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by vortex-303
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What you can do with it

  • Search notes using hybrid keyword and semantic methods
  • Read and write markdown notes for agent memory
  • Remember facts that supersede previous entries
  • Build context from top notes and linked wikilinks

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 0.1.11
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Packages and installation

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vortex-notes 0.1.11

npm
vortex-notes package definition
{
  "version": "0.1.11",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "vortex-notes",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "packageArguments": [
    {
      "type": "positional",
      "value": "mcp"
    }
  ],
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT",
      "format": "filepath",
      "description": "Vault folder to serve. Optional: after `npx vortex-notes@latest pair` the paired vault is found automatically."
    },
    {
      "name": "VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY",
      "format": "string",
      "description": "Set to 1 for search-and-read-only access."
    }
  ]
}

Tools

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vortex-notes-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vortex-notes@0.1.11",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT>",
        "VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vortex-notes-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vortex-notes@0.1.11",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT>",
        "VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "vortex-notes-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vortex-notes@0.1.11",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT>",
        "VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vortex-notes-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vortex-notes@0.1.11",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_VAULT>",
        "VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY": "<YOUR_VORTEX_NOTES_READONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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