MCP Journaling Server
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The MCP Journaling Server is designed to handle interactive journaling sessions, providing features like emotional analysis and automatic conversation saving. It allows users to record and manage their thoughts and feelings in a structured manner.
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What is MCP Journaling Server?
The MCP Journaling Server is a server application that manages interactive journaling sessions, automatically saves conversations in Markdown format, and provides temporal analysis of the conversations with timestamps. It supports reading recent journal entries and organizes them chronologically.
How to use MCP Journaling Server?
To use the server, you need an MCP client like Claude Desktop. Configure the mcpServers section in your client settings, specifying the command to run the server (e.g., using uv to execute server.py in the repository directory). Configure environment variables like JOURNAL_DIR, FILENAME_PREFIX, and FILE_EXTENSION to customize the server's behavior.
Key features of MCP Journaling Server
Automatic journaling session management
Conversation saving in Markdown format
Temporal analysis of conversations with timestamps
Support for reading recent journal entries
Chronological organization of journal entries
Use cases of MCP Journaling Server
Personal journaling and reflection
Tracking emotional changes over time
Analyzing conversation patterns
Creating a structured record of thoughts and feelings
FAQ from MCP Journaling Server
Where are journal entries saved?
Where are journal entries saved?
Journal entries are saved in the directory specified by the JOURNAL_DIR environment variable. The default directory is ~/Documents/journal.
What is the format of the journal entries?
What is the format of the journal entries?
Each journal entry includes a header with the date, a conversation transcript with timestamps, emotional analysis, and reflections and recurring themes.
How can I access recent journal entries?
How can I access recent journal entries?
You can access the 5 most recent journal entries using the journals://recent endpoint.
Can I customize the file names of the journal entries?
Can I customize the file names of the journal entries?
Yes, you can customize the file name prefix and extension using the FILENAME_PREFIX and FILE_EXTENSION environment variables, respectively.
What tools are available in the API?
What tools are available in the API?
The API provides tools like start_new_session(), record_interaction(user_message, assistant_message), generate_session_summary(summary), and get_recent_journals() to manage journaling sessions.