# Everkeep MCP server

> Lets an AI client read, search, and edit notes and documents stored in a local folder using customizable write policies.

- Repository: https://github.com/st412m/everkeep
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/st412m/everkeep
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 2
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 1.1.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'EVERKEEP_VAULT=<EVERKEEP_VAULT>' everkeep -- npx -y everkeep
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everkeep": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "everkeep"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVERKEEP_VAULT": "<EVERKEEP_VAULT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "everkeep": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "everkeep"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVERKEEP_VAULT": "<EVERKEEP_VAULT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"everkeep","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","everkeep"],"env":{"EVERKEEP_VAULT":"<EVERKEEP_VAULT>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everkeep": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "everkeep"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVERKEEP_VAULT": "<EVERKEEP_VAULT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add everkeep --env 'EVERKEEP_VAULT=<EVERKEEP_VAULT>' -- npx -y everkeep
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.everkeep]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "everkeep"]

[mcp_servers.everkeep.env]
EVERKEEP_VAULT = "<EVERKEEP_VAULT>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'EVERKEEP_VAULT=<EVERKEEP_VAULT>' everkeep npx -- -y everkeep
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everkeep": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "everkeep"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVERKEEP_VAULT": "<EVERKEEP_VAULT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `EVERKEEP_VAULT` | yes | no | Absolute path of the folder the server reads and edits (the vault) |
| `EVERKEEP_CONFIG` | no | no | Path of the JSON config file; optional |

## Tools (20)

- `read_text_file`
- `read_multiple_files`
- `read_media_file`
- `read_pdf_text`
- `read_pdf_page`
- `grep_files`
- `search_files`
- `write_file`
- `edit_file`
- `create_directory`
- `move_file`
- `copy_file`
- `trash_file`
- `list_directory`
- `list_directory_with_sizes`
- `directory_tree`
- `get_file_info`
- `list_allowed_directories`
- `sqlite_schema`
- `sqlite_query`

## FAQ

### How can I protect my notes from being deleted by the AI?

Everkeep uses write policies to control what the assistant can change. There is no delete function; instead, discarded files are moved to a trash directory.

### What file formats does Everkeep support?

The server can read PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email files, as well as images and audio.

### Can the AI overwrite my existing files?

You can set policies so that the AI can only overwrite a file if it has first read the current version.