zen
StandardZen is a self-hosted notes app that stores notes as Markdown in SQLite. It provides full-text search and low resource usage. It exposes note creation, retrieval, and search functionality. Developers use it for personal note-taking, documentation, or lightweight knowledge management.
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Overview
Zen is a self-hosted notes app that stores notes as Markdown in SQLite. It provides full-text search and low resource usage. It exposes note creation, retrieval, and search functionality. Developers use it for personal note-taking, documentation, or lightweight knowledge management.
Installation
1Install the package
2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sheshbabu-zen-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sheshbabu-zen-github"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from zen?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in zen?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in zen"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in zen with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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