Google Keep vs MCP Local Rag
A side-by-side look at the Google Keep and MCP Local Rag MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Google Keep for knowledge & memory work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP Local Rag for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Google Keep when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
keep_list_accounts, keep_find, keep_get_note.
Choose MCP Local Rag when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
BASE_DIR, BASE_DIRS, IGNORE_PATHS, DB_PATH, CACHE_DIR, HF_ENDPOINT. - You want tools like
sync_start, sync_status, ingest_file.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 69/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | BASE_DIRBASE_DIRSIGNORE_PATHSDB_PATHCACHE_DIRHF_ENDPOINT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 421 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 13 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 30 | 9 |
| Full listing | View Google Keep | View MCP Local Rag |
Tools & capabilities
Google Keep tools 30
keep_list_accountsLista as contas Google Keep vinculadas a este install (id/email, label). Use pra descobrir o `account` quando há várias.keep_findBusca notas no Google Keep. Filtros opcionais: query (título/texto), labels, colors, pinned, archived, trashed (default false).keep_get_noteRetorna uma nota (ou lista) do Google Keep pelo id. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_create_noteCria uma nota de texto no Google Keep. Recebe a label 'keep-mcp' automaticamente pra poder ser gerida depois.keep_create_listCria uma checklist no Google Keep. `items` = array de { text, checked }. Recebe a label 'keep-mcp' automaticamente.keep_update_noteAtualiza título e/ou texto de uma nota. Pra listas, edite os itens com os tools de list item. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_pin_noteFixa ou desafixa uma nota (`pinned`, default true). Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_archive_noteArquiva ou desarquiva uma nota (`archived`, default true). Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_set_note_colorDefine a cor de uma nota. Uma de: DEFAULT, RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, TEAL, BLUE, CERULEAN, PURPLE, PINK, BROWN, GRAY. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_trash_noteMove uma nota pra lixeira. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_restore_noteRestaura uma nota da lixeira. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_delete_noteApaga uma nota permanentemente (não dá pra desfazer). Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.- +18 more on the listing page
MCP Local Rag tools 9
sync_startReconcile the index with all configured roots or one pathsync_statusPoll a running sync jobingest_fileIngest or replace one fileingest_dataIngest text, Markdown, or HTML already held by the clientquery_documentsSearch with semantic matching and keyword boostread_chunk_neighborsRead surrounding chunks from a search resultlist_filesShow supported files and their ingestion statedelete_fileDelete an indexed file or an `ingest_data` itemstatusShow index and search status
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Google Keep
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-keep": {
"url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_keep"
}
}
}
MCP Local Rag
{
"mcpServers": {
"shinpr-mcp-local-rag": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-local-rag"
],
"env": {
"BASE_DIR": "YOUR_BASE_DIR_HERE",
"BASE_DIRS": "YOUR_BASE_DIRS_HERE",
"IGNORE_PATHS": "YOUR_IGNORE_PATHS_HERE",
"DB_PATH": "YOUR_DB_PATH_HERE",
"CACHE_DIR": "YOUR_CACHE_DIR_HERE",
"HF_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_HF_ENDPOINT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Google Keep is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP Local Rag belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Keep for knowledge & memory work and MCP Local Rag for knowledge & memory.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Google Keep has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Local Rag is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add google-keep and shinpr-mcp-local-rag as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Google Keep has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Local Rag has 69/100 (Great) with 13 views, 0 installs and 421 GitHub stars.