Journal MCP
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Journal MCP

A diary management server based on the MCP protocol, providing Claude desktop integration and a React Web viewer, supporting the storage, search, and browsing functions of Markdown-format diaries.
2 points
0

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.

๐Ÿš€ Journal MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for journal entries with a React Router v7 web viewer.

โœจ Features

  • ๐Ÿ“– MCP Server: Integrate with Claude Desktop for efficient journal management.
  • ๐ŸŒ Web Viewer: A React-based interface for easy browsing of journal entries.
  • ๐Ÿš€ Server-side rendering powered by React Router.
  • โšก๏ธ Hot Module Replacement (HMR) to speed up the development process.
  • ๐Ÿ”’ TypeScript is used by default for enhanced type safety.
  • ๐ŸŽ‰ TailwindCSS for stylish and responsive UI design.
  • ๐Ÿ“ File-based storage with automatic organization of journal entries.

๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

Quick Start with npx

You can run the application directly without installation:

# Start web viewer
npx @coji/journal-mcp --viewer

# Setup Claude Desktop integration
npx @coji/journal-mcp --setup

# Start MCP server for Claude Desktop
npx @coji/journal-mcp

Local Development

First, install the dependencies:

pnpm install

Development

Start the development server with HMR enabled:

pnpm dev

You can access the web viewer at http://localhost:5173.

Building for Production

Create a production build using the following command:

pnpm build

๐Ÿ’ป Usage Examples

Using npx (Recommended)

# Show help
npx @coji/journal-mcp --help

# Setup Claude Desktop integration
npx @coji/journal-mcp --setup

# Verify Claude Desktop setup
npx @coji/journal-mcp --verify-setup

# Start MCP server for Claude Desktop
npx @coji/journal-mcp

# Start web viewer
npx @coji/journal-mcp --viewer

# Custom port examples
npx @coji/journal-mcp --viewer --port 8080

Local Development Commands

After local installation, use the following commands for development:

# Show help
node dist/index.js --help

# Setup Claude Desktop configuration
node dist/index.js --setup

# Start MCP server
node dist/index.js

# Start web viewer
node dist/index.js --viewer

The web viewer will be available at http://localhost:8765 (or the port you specified).

๐Ÿ“š Documentation

MCP Tools

The server offers the following tools for Claude Desktop:

  1. add_entry: Add new journal entries.
  2. search_entries: Search for entries by date range, tags, or keywords.
  3. get_recent_entries: Retrieve the most recent entries.
  4. list_tags: List all tags along with their usage counts.
  5. get_entry_by_date: Get entries for a specific date.
  6. get_daily_summary: Obtain journal statistics.

File Storage

Journal entries are stored in the following manner:

  • Location: ~/.local/share/journal-mcp/entries/YYYY/MM/YYYY-MM-DD.md
  • Format: Markdown with YAML frontmatter
  • Features: Automatic tag extraction and time-based organization

Deployment

Docker Deployment

docker build -t journal-mcp .
docker run -p 8765:8765 journal-mcp

Manual Deployment

Deploy the output of pnpm build:

โ”œโ”€โ”€ package.json
โ”œโ”€โ”€ pnpm-lock.yaml
โ”œโ”€โ”€ build/
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ client/    # Static assets
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ server/    # Server-side code

Built with โค๏ธ using React Router and MCP.

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