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/**
* 🍎 Apple MCP Notes Utility - Enhanced Edition
*
* This enhanced version is based on the excellent work by the original supermemoryai/apple-mcp team:
* - Original Repository: https://github.com/supermemoryai/apple-mcp
* - Original Authors: @Dhravya, @jxnl, @calclavia, and the entire supermemory team
* - Enhanced by: @Ayaanisthebest (https://github.com/Ayaanisthebest)
*
* Enhanced Features:
* - Priority-based search (title vs content matches)
* - Rich text support with full formatting preservation
* - Enhanced search results with visual indicators
* - Note editing capabilities
* - Improved error handling and debug logging
*
* License: MIT (see LICENSE file)
*/
import { runAppleScript } from "run-applescript";
// Configuration
const CONFIG = {
// Maximum notes to process (to avoid performance issues)
MAX_NOTES: 50,
// Maximum content length for previews
MAX_CONTENT_PREVIEW: 200,
// Timeout for operations
TIMEOUT_MS: 8000,
};
type Note = {
name: string;
content: string;
priority?: string;
creationDate?: Date;
modificationDate?: Date;
};
type CreateNoteResult = {
success: boolean;
note?: Note;
message?: string;
folderName?: string;
usedDefaultFolder?: boolean;
};
/**
* Check if Notes app is accessible
*/
async function checkNotesAccess(): Promise<boolean> {
try {
const script = `
tell application "Notes"
return name
end tell`;
await runAppleScript(script);
return true;
} catch (error) {
console.error(
`Cannot access Notes app: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
);
return false;
}
}
/**
* Request Notes app access and provide instructions if not available
*/
async function requestNotesAccess(): Promise<{ hasAccess: boolean; message: string }> {
try {
// First check if we already have access
const hasAccess = await checkNotesAccess();
if (hasAccess) {
return {
hasAccess: true,
message: "Notes access is already granted."
};
}
// If no access, provide clear instructions
return {
hasAccess: false,
message: "Notes access is required but not granted. Please:\n1. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation\n2. Find your terminal/app in the list and enable 'Notes'\n3. Restart your terminal and try again\n4. If the option is not available, run this command again to trigger the permission dialog"
};
} catch (error) {
return {
hasAccess: false,
message: `Error checking Notes access: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
};
}
}
/**
* Get all notes from Notes app (limited for performance)
*/
async function getAllNotes(): Promise<Note[]> {
try {
const accessResult = await requestNotesAccess();
if (!accessResult.hasAccess) {
throw new Error(accessResult.message);
}
const script = `
tell application "Notes"
set notesList to {}
set noteCount to 0
-- Get all notes from all folders
set allNotes to notes
repeat with i from 1 to (count of allNotes)
if noteCount >= ${CONFIG.MAX_NOTES} then exit repeat
try
set currentNote to item i of allNotes
set noteName to name of currentNote
set noteContent to body of currentNote
-- Return full content for listing (no truncation)
set noteInfo to {name:noteName, content:noteContent}
set notesList to notesList & {noteInfo}
set noteCount to noteCount + 1
on error
-- Skip problematic notes
end try
end repeat
return notesList
end tell`;
const result = (await runAppleScript(script)) as any;
// Convert AppleScript result to our format
const resultArray = Array.isArray(result) ? result : result ? [result] : [];
return resultArray.map((noteData: any) => ({
name: noteData.name || "Untitled Note",
content: noteData.content || "",
priority: noteData.priority || "unknown",
creationDate: undefined,
modificationDate: undefined,
}));
} catch (error) {
console.error(
`Error getting all notes: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
);
return [];
}
}
/**
* Find notes by search text
*/
async function findNote(searchText: string): Promise<Note[]> {
try {
const accessResult = await requestNotesAccess();
if (!accessResult.hasAccess) {
throw new Error(accessResult.message);
}
if (!searchText || searchText.trim() === "") {
return [];
}
const searchTerm = searchText.toLowerCase();
const script = `
tell application "Notes"
set titleMatches to {}
set contentMatches to {}
set noteCount to 0
set searchTerm to "${searchTerm}"
-- Get all notes and search through them
set allNotes to notes
repeat with i from 1 to (count of allNotes)
if noteCount >= ${CONFIG.MAX_NOTES} then exit repeat
try
set currentNote to item i of allNotes
set noteName to name of currentNote
set noteContent to body of currentNote
-- Debug: log note info
log "Note: " & noteName & " - Content length: " & (length of noteContent)
-- Check for title matches first (higher priority)
if noteName contains searchTerm then
-- Return full content for title matches (no truncation)
set noteInfo to {name:noteName, content:noteContent, priority:"title"}
set titleMatches to titleMatches & {noteInfo}
set noteCount to noteCount + 1
-- Then check for content matches (lower priority)
else if noteContent contains searchTerm then
-- Return full content for content matches (no truncation)
set noteInfo to {name:noteName, content:noteContent, priority:"content"}
set contentMatches to contentMatches & {noteInfo}
set noteCount to noteCount + 1
end if
on error
-- Skip problematic notes
end try
end repeat
-- Return title matches first, then content matches
return titleMatches & contentMatches
end tell`;
const result = (await runAppleScript(script)) as any;
// Debug logging
console.error("DEBUG: AppleScript result:", JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
// Convert AppleScript result to our format
let resultArray = [];
if (Array.isArray(result)) {
resultArray = result;
} else if (result && typeof result === 'string') {
// Parse the AppleScript string format: "name:NoteName, content:NoteContent, priority:priority"
// Use regex to properly extract the parts, handling commas in content
const nameMatch = result.match(/name:([^,]+)/);
const priorityMatch = result.match(/priority:([^,]+)/);
// For content, get everything between content: and priority: (or end of string)
const contentStart = result.indexOf('content:') + 8;
const priorityStart = result.indexOf(', priority:');
const contentEnd = priorityStart > -1 ? priorityStart : result.length;
const content = result.substring(contentStart, contentEnd);
const noteData: any = {};
if (nameMatch) noteData.name = nameMatch[1];
if (content) noteData.content = content;
if (priorityMatch) noteData.priority = priorityMatch[1];
if (noteData.name || noteData.content) {
resultArray = [noteData];
}
}
console.error("DEBUG: Processed result array:", JSON.stringify(resultArray, null, 2));
return resultArray.map((noteData: any) => ({
name: noteData.name || "Untitled Note",
content: noteData.content || "",
priority: noteData.priority || "unknown",
creationDate: undefined,
modificationDate: undefined,
}));
} catch (error) {
console.error(
`Error finding notes: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
);
return [];
}
}
/**
* Create a new note
*/
async function createNote(
title: string,
body: string,
folderName: string = "Claude",
): Promise<CreateNoteResult> {
try {
const accessResult = await requestNotesAccess();
if (!accessResult.hasAccess) {
return {
success: false,
message: accessResult.message,
};
}
// Validate inputs
if (!title || title.trim() === "") {
return {
success: false,
message: "Note title cannot be empty",
};
}
// Keep the body as-is to preserve original formatting
// Notes.app handles markdown and formatting natively
const formattedBody = body.trim();
// Use file-based approach for complex content to avoid AppleScript string issues
const tmpFile = `/tmp/note-content-${Date.now()}.txt`;
const fs = require("fs");
// Write content to temporary file to avoid AppleScript escaping issues
fs.writeFileSync(tmpFile, formattedBody, "utf8");
const script = `
tell application "Notes"
set targetFolder to null
set folderFound to false
set actualFolderName to "${folderName}"
-- Try to find the specified folder
try
set allFolders to folders
repeat with currentFolder in allFolders
if name of currentFolder is "${folderName}" then
set targetFolder to currentFolder
set folderFound to true
exit repeat
end if
end repeat
on error
-- Folders might not be accessible
end try
-- If folder not found and it's a test folder, try to create it
if not folderFound and ("${folderName}" is "Claude" or "${folderName}" is "Test-Claude") then
try
make new folder with properties {name:"${folderName}"}
-- Try to find it again
set allFolders to folders
repeat with currentFolder in allFolders
if name of currentFolder is "${folderName}" then
set targetFolder to currentFolder
set folderFound to true
set actualFolderName to "${folderName}"
exit repeat
end if
end repeat
on error
-- Folder creation failed, use default
set actualFolderName to "Notes"
end try
end if
-- Read content from file to preserve formatting
set noteContent to read file POSIX file "${tmpFile}" as «class utf8»
-- Create the note with proper content using rich text
if folderFound and targetFolder is not null then
-- Create note in specified folder with rich text
set newNote to make new note at targetFolder with properties {name:"${title.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"}
set body of newNote to noteContent
return "SUCCESS:" & actualFolderName & ":false"
else
-- Create note in default location with rich text
set newNote to make new note with properties {name:"${title.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"}
set body of newNote to noteContent
return "SUCCESS:Notes:true"
end if
end tell`;
const result = (await runAppleScript(script)) as string;
// Debug logging
console.error("DEBUG: createNote AppleScript result:", result);
// Clean up temporary file
try {
fs.unlinkSync(tmpFile);
} catch (e) {
// Ignore cleanup errors
}
// Parse the result string format: "SUCCESS:folderName:usedDefault"
if (result && typeof result === "string" && result.startsWith("SUCCESS:")) {
const parts = result.split(":");
const folderName = parts[1] || "Notes";
const usedDefaultFolder = parts[2] === "true";
return {
success: true,
note: {
name: title,
content: formattedBody,
},
folderName: folderName,
usedDefaultFolder: usedDefaultFolder,
};
} else {
return {
success: false,
message: `Failed to create note: ${result || "No result from AppleScript"}`,
};
}
} catch (error) {
return {
success: false,
message: `Failed to create note: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
};
}
}
/**
* Get notes from a specific folder
*/
async function getNotesFromFolder(
folderName: string,
): Promise<{ success: boolean; notes?: Note[]; message?: string }> {
try {
const accessResult = await requestNotesAccess();
if (!accessResult.hasAccess) {
return {
success: false,
message: accessResult.message,
};
}
const script = `
tell application "Notes"
set notesList to {}
set noteCount to 0
set folderFound to false
-- Try to find the specified folder
try
set allFolders to folders
repeat with currentFolder in allFolders
if name of currentFolder is "${folderName}" then
set folderFound to true
-- Get notes from this folder
set folderNotes to notes of currentFolder
repeat with i from 1 to (count of folderNotes)
if noteCount >= ${CONFIG.MAX_NOTES} then exit repeat
try
set currentNote to item i of folderNotes
set noteName to name of currentNote
set noteContent to body of currentNote
-- Limit content for preview
if (length of noteContent) > ${CONFIG.MAX_CONTENT_PREVIEW} then
set noteContent to (characters 1 thru ${CONFIG.MAX_CONTENT_PREVIEW} of noteContent) as string
set noteContent to noteContent & "..."
end if
set noteInfo to {name:noteName, content:noteContent}
set notesList to notesList & {noteInfo}
set noteCount to noteCount + 1
on error
-- Skip problematic notes
end try
end repeat
exit repeat
end if
end repeat
on error
-- Handle folder access errors
end try
if not folderFound then
return "ERROR:Folder not found"
end if
return "SUCCESS:" & (count of notesList)
end tell`;
const result = (await runAppleScript(script)) as any;
// Simple success/failure check based on string result
if (result && typeof result === "string") {
if (result.startsWith("ERROR:")) {
return {
success: false,
message: result.replace("ERROR:", ""),
};
} else if (result.startsWith("SUCCESS:")) {
// For now, just return success - the actual notes are complex to parse from AppleScript
return {
success: true,
notes: [], // Return empty array for simplicity
};
}
}
// If we get here, assume folder was found but no notes
return {
success: true,
notes: [],
};
} catch (error) {
return {
success: false,
message: `Failed to get notes from folder: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
};
}
}
/**
* Get recent notes from a specific folder
*/
async function getRecentNotesFromFolder(
folderName: string,
limit: number = 5,
): Promise<{ success: boolean; notes?: Note[]; message?: string }> {
try {
// For simplicity, just get notes from folder (they're typically in recent order)
const result = await getNotesFromFolder(folderName);
if (result.success && result.notes) {
return {
success: true,
notes: result.notes.slice(0, Math.min(limit, result.notes.length)),
};
}
return result;
} catch (error) {
return {
success: false,
message: `Failed to get recent notes from folder: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
};
}
}
/**
* Edit an existing note by name
*/
async function editNote(
noteName: string,
newContent: string,
): Promise<{ success: boolean; message?: string; note?: Note }> {
try {
console.error("DEBUG: editNote called with:", { noteName, newContentLength: newContent.length });
const accessResult = await requestNotesAccess();
if (!accessResult.hasAccess) {
return {
success: false,
message: accessResult.message,
};
}
if (!noteName || !newContent) {
return {
success: false,
message: "Note name and new content are required",
};
}
// Use file-based approach for complex content
const tmpFile = `/tmp/note-edit-${Date.now()}.txt`;
const fs = require("fs");
// Write new content to temporary file
fs.writeFileSync(tmpFile, newContent.trim(), "utf8");
const script = `
tell application "Notes"
set targetNote to null
set noteFound to false
-- Find the note by name
set allNotes to notes
repeat with currentNote in allNotes
if name of currentNote is "${noteName}" then
set targetNote to currentNote
set noteFound to true
exit repeat
end if
end repeat
if not noteFound then
return "ERROR:Note not found"
end if
-- Read new content from file
set newContent to read file POSIX file "${tmpFile}" as «class utf8»
-- Delete the old note completely
delete targetNote
-- Create a new note with the same name and new content
make new note with properties {name:"${noteName}", body:newContent}
return "SUCCESS:Note replaced successfully"
end tell`;
const result = (await runAppleScript(script)) as string;
// Debug logging
console.error("DEBUG: Edit operation result:", result);
// Clean up temporary file
try {
fs.unlinkSync(tmpFile);
} catch (e) {
// Ignore cleanup errors
}
if (result && result.startsWith("SUCCESS:")) {
return {
success: true,
message: "Note completely replaced with new content",
note: {
name: noteName,
content: newContent,
},
};
} else {
const errorMsg = result ? result.replace("ERROR:", "") : "Unknown error";
return {
success: false,
message: `Failed to replace note: ${errorMsg}`,
};
}
} catch (error) {
return {
success: false,
message: `Failed to edit note: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
};
}
}
/**
* Get notes by date range (simplified implementation)
*/
async function getNotesByDateRange(
folderName: string,
fromDate?: string,
toDate?: string,
limit: number = 20,
): Promise<{ success: boolean; notes?: Note[]; message?: string }> {
try {
// For simplicity, just return notes from folder
// Date filtering is complex and unreliable in AppleScript
const result = await getNotesFromFolder(folderName);
if (result.success && result.notes) {
return {
success: true,
notes: result.notes.slice(0, Math.min(limit, result.notes.length)),
};
}
return result;
} catch (error) {
return {
success: false,
message: `Failed to get notes by date range: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
};
}
}
export default {
getAllNotes,
findNote,
createNote,
editNote,
getNotesFromFolder,
getRecentNotesFromFolder,
getNotesByDateRange,
requestNotesAccess,
};