notepadpp-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOTEPADPP_EXE | No | Path to notepad++.exe | |
| NOTEPADPP_WORKDIR | No | Base directory for relative paths | |
| NOTEPADPP_SESSION_XML | No | Live session file path | |
| NOTEPADPP_SESSION_STORAGE_DIR | No | Directory for named session snapshots |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| npp_statusA | Check Notepad++ availability: exe path, whether the process is running, and resolved session/workdir paths. |
| npp_openA | Open one or more files in Notepad++. Paths may be absolute or relative to NOTEPADPP_WORKDIR. |
| npp_newB | Launch Notepad++ with a new empty document. Optionally create and open a new file under NOTEPADPP_WORKDIR. |
| npp_list_sessionA | List file paths from the live Notepad++ session.xml (open/recent buffers). |
| npp_save_sessionB | Copy the live session.xml into a named snapshot under the session storage folder. |
| npp_load_sessionC | Load a named session snapshot via notepad++.exe -openSession. |
| npp_runB | Escape hatch: run notepad++.exe with custom CLI arguments. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool targets a distinct operation: listing sessions, loading sessions, creating new documents, opening files, running custom commands, saving sessions, and checking status. There is no functional overlap.
All tools use the 'npp_' prefix followed by a descriptive verb_noun pattern (e.g., list_session, load_session, save_session). 'npp_new' is slightly inconsistent as 'new' is an adjective, but still follows the pattern.
Seven tools cover the essential operations for Notepad++ session and file management without being excessive or insufficient for the server's purpose.
The set covers session management (list, load, save), file operations (new, open), and system integration (run, status). Minor gaps like closing files or editing are absent but not critical for the core use case.