notis-mcp

Notis MCP

Use this guide when the current agent is connected to the hosted Notis MCP and does not have shell or Notis CLI access.

Core workflow

1. Call notis_list_toolkits when you need to understand which integrations are connected or connectable.
2. Call notis_search_tools with a concrete description of the complete task. Use returned target tool names exactly.
3. When a result includes required_resource_uri, read that MCP Resource before constructing the target call. If the client cannot read MCP Resources, call notis_fetch with the same URI.
4. Call notis_describe_tools when the search result is ambiguous or when you need the current complete JSON Schema.
5. Call notis_validate_calls before execution.
6. Use notis_execute_read only for target tools classified with the read lane. Use notis_execute_write only for target tools classified with the write lane.
7. Give every write call its own stable idempotency_key. Reuse that exact key only when retrying the same intended mutation.

Notis classifies effects server-side. Never infer that a target tool is read-only from its name.

Skill-backed operating guides

Notis publishes complex operating contracts as notis://docs/* MCP Resources. The content is generated directly from the canonical Notis skills, so the resource changes whenever its owning skill changes.

The most important guides are:

• notis://docs/notis-query for structured native-database queries and generated database upserts
• notis://docs/notis-automation for reminder and automation mutations
• notis://docs/notis-apps for explicit Store app installation
• notis://docs/notis-cli when comparing the generic MCP workflow with the local CLI workflow

Prefer the URI returned with the selected tool instead of guessing which guide applies.

Connections

If the required cloud toolkit is not connected, call notis_connect_toolkit. Return the authorization URL to the user and wait for them to finish the provider flow before retrying discovery.

Local desktop MCP servers, credentials, shell tools, and desktop controls cannot be configured through hosted MCP. The complete Your Computer bundle, including Local MCP, is available on every plan, including Free; configure it through Notis Desktop before using it from a local-capable agent surface.

Safety boundaries

• Validate every mutation before executing it.
• Do not invent target tool names or arguments.
• Do not place secrets in search queries or tool arguments unless the target tool explicitly requires the secret.
• Treat returned cursors and identifiers as opaque.
• Respect the server-returned execution lane and cloud-support status.
• Local app source/build/deployment commands, local files, local shell, debugging overrides, and credential retrieval are intentionally unavailable through hosted MCP. Native Store and app-management tools follow the server-returned surface and PostHog visibility policy.
• Skill administration is available on every plan, including Free. Individual curated skills can still declare additional paid entitlements; when one does, its install or execution returns the canonical upgrade-required result.