What is the key difference between Keep MCP and MCP Kibela?

Keep MCP belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while MCP Kibela belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Keep MCP or MCP Kibela in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Keep MCP and MCP Kibela free or paid?

Keep MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Kibela operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Keep MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 95 GitHub stars. MCP Kibela lists 5 tools with 1 views and 13 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Keep MCP and MCP Kibela together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Keep MCP vs MCP Kibela

In-depth architectural comparison of the Keep MCP and MCP Kibela MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Keep MCP

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Kibela

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Keep MCP if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Kibela if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Keep MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_EMAIL, GOOGLE_MASTER_TOKEN, UNSAFE_MODE.
Primary tools included: Search notes with filters by label, color, pinned, archived, trashed, date ranges, and limit, Create and update notes and checklist items, Set note colors and change note states (pin, archive, trash, restore, delete).

Explore Keep MCP Details

Choose MCP Kibela when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Keep MCP feuerdev Other Tools and Integrations	MCP Kibela kj455 Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Read, create, update and delete Google Keep notes.	Allows AI models to interact with Kibela
Category & Scope	Other Tools and Integrations	Other Tools and Integrations

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Keep MCP Tools (5)

Search notes with filters by label, color, pinned, archived, trashed, date ranges, and limit

Create and update notes and checklist items

Set note colors and change note states (pin, archive, trash, restore, delete)

Manage labels and collaborators on notes

List media blobs attached to notes

MCP Kibela Tools (5)

Keyword-based note search

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Keep MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "feuerdev-keep-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "keep-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_EMAIL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_EMAIL_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_MASTER_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_MASTER_TOKEN_HERE",
        "UNSAFE_MODE": "YOUR_UNSAFE_MODE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Kibela Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kj455-mcp-kibela": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIBELA_TEAM": "YOUR_KIBELA_TEAM_HERE",
        "KIBELA_TOKEN": "YOUR_KIBELA_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Keep MCP is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Kibela belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Keep MCP when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and MCP Kibela when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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