keepsake-mcp

MCP server for Keepsake — the personal CRM that helps you nurture your relationships.

Connect your AI assistant (Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client) to your Keepsake data: contacts, interactions, tasks, notes, daily journal, companies, and tags.

Why

Your AI assistant becomes a personal relationship manager. Ask it to:

• "Who did I last talk to at Acme Corp?"
• "Add a note that I ran into Sarah at the conference"
• "What tasks are overdue?"
• "Show me everything related to the #house-project tag"
• "Create a follow-up task for my meeting with John next week"

Quick start

1. Get your API key

Sign up at keepsake.place, then go to Account > API Keys to generate one.

2. Configure your MCP client

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keepsake": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "keepsake-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "KEEPSAKE_API_KEY": "ksk_YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add keepsake -- npx -y keepsake-mcp

Then set KEEPSAKE_API_KEY in your environment.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keepsake": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "keepsake-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "KEEPSAKE_API_KEY": "ksk_YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available tools (51)

Contacts

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_contacts | List all contacts with pagination and sorting | | get_contact | Get a contact with recent interactions, tags, and stats | | create_contact | Create a new contact | | update_contact | Update contact fields | | delete_contact | Permanently delete a contact | | search_contacts | Accent-insensitive search by name, email, company | | get_contact_timeline | Unified chronological feed of all items for a contact |

Companies

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_companies | List all companies | | get_company | Get company with linked contacts and tags | | create_company | Create a new company | | update_company | Update company fields | | delete_company | Soft-delete (or permanent delete) a company | | search_companies | Accent-insensitive company search |

Entries (Interactions)

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_entries | List interactions (calls, emails, meetings, etc.) | | create_entry | Log a new interaction — supports #tag# and [[tag]] syntax | | update_entry | Update an interaction | | delete_entry | Delete an interaction |

Tasks

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_tasks | List tasks with status/date filters | | create_task | Create a task — supports #tag# and [[tag]] syntax | | update_task | Update task fields | | delete_task | Delete a task | | complete_task | Mark as completed (auto-creates next occurrence for recurring tasks) | | uncomplete_task | Mark as pending again | | snooze_task | Reschedule to a new date | | get_tasks_today | Today's tasks: overdue + due today + ASAP | | get_tasks_overdue | Only overdue tasks |

Quick Notes

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_notes | List notes (filter by pinned/archived) | | create_note | Create a note — supports #tag# and [[tag]] syntax | | update_note | Update note content | | delete_note | Soft-delete (or permanent) | | pin_note | Pin to top | | archive_note | Archive a note | | restore_note | Restore a deleted/archived note |

Daily Journal

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_days | List journal entries by date range | | get_day | Get a specific day's journal | | update_day | Create or update a day's journal (upsert) |

Tags

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_tags | List all tags | | get_tag | Get a tag by ID with all properties (color, icon, view mode, etc.) | | create_tag | Create a new tag | | update_tag | Update a tag (name, description, color, icon, view mode, favorite) | | delete_tag | Permanently delete a tag and all its links | | get_tag_items | Get everything linked to a tag | | link_tag | Link any entity to a tag | | unlink_tag | Remove a tag link |

Task Headers (Sections)

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | list_task_headers | List all task headers (section separators) | | get_task_header | Get a task header by ID | | create_task_header | Create a task header (section) | | update_task_header | Update a task header (name, description, collapsed) | | delete_task_header | Permanently delete a task header |

Utilities

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | search | Global search across all data types | | get_changelog | Items modified since a timestamp (for sync) | | get_agent_instructions | Best practices for AI agents |

Tool annotations

All tools include MCP safety annotations:

• Read-only tools (list_*, get_*, search_*): marked readOnlyHint: true
• Create tools: marked destructiveHint: false
• Update tools: marked destructiveHint: false, idempotentHint: true
• Delete tools: marked destructiveHint: true, idempotentHint: true

Activity tracking

Every write operation (create, update, delete) performed through the API is recorded in an Activity Feed visible to the user inside Keepsake. Each action shows the entity type, a content preview, and which API key was used.

This means your user can see everything you do. Be transparent and precise. If you make a mistake, let the user know so they can verify in the activity feed.

Call get_agent_instructions at the start of each session for the full best practices guide.

Environment variables

| Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | KEEPSAKE_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key (starts with ksk_) | | KEEPSAKE_API_URL | No | Custom API URL (default: https://app.keepsake.place/api/v1) |

Rate limits

60 requests per minute per API key. Rate limit headers are included in responses.

API documentation

Full REST API docs: keepsake.place/api

Privacy

Keepsake MCP server only communicates with the Keepsake API (app.keepsake.place). It does not send data to any third-party service. Your data stays between your MCP client and your Keepsake account.

All API calls are authenticated with your personal API key and scoped to your account via Row Level Security. No other user's data is accessible.

See our privacy policy at keepsake.place/privacy.

License

MIT