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| What | bear-notes-mcp | zennotes |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~700 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.35% of 200k context) | ~1.2k tokens / turn (~7 tool schemas, 0.6% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 2.6k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 371 | — |
| Local files | Reads & writes local folders | Reads local files |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (bear-notes-mcp) | GitHub (ZenNotes/zennotes) |
| Install command | npx -y bear-notes-mcp | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | bear-notes-mcp reads local files; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing. | ZenNotes is relatively safe for local use if your computer is trusted, but the MCP integration means any AI tool connected to it can access all your notes—so avoid storing passwords, secrets, or highly sensitive information in this app. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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