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ReMarkable MCP Server: MCP server, setup and security

ReMarkable MCP Server is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent read, render, search and manage reMarkable documents through MCP. Its repository has 252 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintainedNeeds secretsSystem access

What ReMarkable MCP Server does

According to its repository: “Read, render, search, and manage reMarkable documents through MCP”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. ReMarkable MCP Server is listed under Files and documents, a category of 55 servers in the directory, where it ranks #17 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: remarkable-tablet.

Installing and connecting ReMarkable MCP Server

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip)

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python.

The registry lists one secret variable to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for ReMarkable MCP Server:

  • System access: the Files and documents category gives the agent control over files, a terminal, code or a browser. A booby-trapped instruction in content the agent reads (prompt injection) can then turn into an action.
  • Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on November 27, 2025, the SamMorrowDrums/remarkable-mcp repository has 252 stars and 57 forks, with 12 open issues. It has more stars than 81% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 2.1.0 (August 17, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

MarkitdownMarkitdown : 191.9K191.9KPuterPuter : 43.9K43.9KFilestashFilestash : 14.8K14.8KRevoGrid DataGrid MCPRevoGrid DataGrid MCP : 3.5K3.5KDocling MCPDocling MCP : 777777MCP filesystem serverMCP filesystem server : 692692Haiku.ragHaiku.rag : 636636MuMu : 436436ReMarkable MCP ServerReMarkable MCP Server : 252252
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); ReMarkable MCP Server in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

ReMarkable MCP Server is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Widely followed: 252 stars
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • Requires an API key or token

Avoid if…

  • You cannot isolate the agent (sandbox, container)
  • You do not want to give credentials to an agent

Frequently asked questions

How do I install ReMarkable MCP Server?

ReMarkable MCP Server is distributed as PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of SamMorrowDrums/remarkable-mcp.

Is ReMarkable MCP Server free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.

Is ReMarkable MCP Server safe?

Points to watch: system access and secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by SamMorrowDrums on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to ReMarkable MCP Server?

In the same category: Markitdown, Puter, Filestash, and RevoGrid DataGrid MCP. Markitdown and Puter score higher on our grid.

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