DEVONthink MCP Server (TomBener/devonthink-mcp) is an MCP server listed on the M8ven Trust Index. It scores 56 out of 100, grade D. It declares 25 tools. No publisher has claimed this listing.
Enables comprehensive management of DEVONthink records and databases, including searching, creating, and modifying content via JXA. It also integrates bibliography metadata resolution to link DEVONthink attachments with Zotero-exported citation data.
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add_tagsAdds tags to a DEVONthink record. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "tags": ["important", "work"] }
classifyGet classification proposals for a DEVONthink record. Example: { "recordUuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF" }
compareCompare DEVONthink records for similarities. Example 1: Find similar records { "recordUuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF" } Example 2: Compare two specific records { "recordUuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "compareWithUuid": "FEDC-BA09-8765-4321" }
convert_recordConvert a record to a different format, creating a new record. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "format": "markdown" }
create_from_urlCreate a record in DEVONthink from a web URL. Example: { "url": "https://www.example.com", "format": "markdown" }
create_recordCreate a new record in DEVONthink. Example: { "name": "New Note", "type": "markdown", "content": "# Hello World" }
delete_recordDelete a record from DEVONthink. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF" }
duplicate_recordDuplicate a record to any destination group, creating an independent copy. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "destinationGroupUuid": "FEDC-BA09-8765-4321" }
get_records_by_citation_keyResolve a citation key to its attached files and matching DEVONthink records. Returns bibliography metadata and any DEVONthink records whose Finder paths match the attachment entries.
get_bib_metadataLook up bibliography metadata for a DEVONthink record. Provide a Finder path directly or identify the record by UUID, record ID (with database name), or DEVONthink location path. Optional `bibliographyJsonPath` / `bibliographyBibPath` inputs override the metadata export locations for a single call.
current_databaseGet information about the currently selected database in DEVONthink. Example: {}
get_open_databasesGet a list of all currently open databases in DEVONthink. Example: {}
get_record_by_identifierGet a DEVONthink record using its UUID or ID. Example (UUID): { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF" } Example (ID): { "id": 12345, "databaseName": "MyDatabase" }
get_record_contentGets the content of a specific record in DEVONthink. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF" }
get_record_propertiesGet detailed properties and metadata for a DEVONthink record. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF" }
selected_recordsGet information about currently selected records in DEVONthink. Example: {}
is_runningCheck if the DEVONthink application is currently running. Example: {}
list_group_contentLists the content of a specific group in DEVONthink. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF" }
lookup_recordLook up records in DEVONthink by a specific attribute. Example: { "lookupType": "filename", "value": "report.pdf" }
move_recordMove a record to a different group in DEVONthink. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "destinationGroupUuid": "FEDC-BA09-8765-4321" }
remove_tagsRemoves tags from a specific record in DEVONthink. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "tags": ["old-tag"] }
rename_recordRenames a specific record in DEVONthink. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "newName": "New Record Name" }
replicate_recordReplicate a record within the same database to a destination group. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "destinationGroupUuid": "FEDC-BA09-8765-4321" }
searchSearch for records in DEVONthink. Example: { "query": "invoice 2024" }
update_record_contentUpdates the content of an existing record in DEVONthink. Example: { "uuid": "1234-5678-90AB-CDEF", "content": "# New Content" }
Disclosed vulnerabilities in this server's declared npm dependencies (via OSV). Whether each is reachable depends on the installed versions.
When Vitest UI server is listening, arbitrary file can be read and executed
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk has cross-client data leak via shared server/transport instance reuse
Anthropic's MCP TypeScript SDK has a ReDoS vulnerability
Model Context Protocol (MCP) TypeScript SDK does not enable DNS rebinding protection by default
BIBLIOGRAPHY_BIB// "": "/path/to/bibliography.bib"BIBLIOGRAPHY_JSONclaude mcp add --scope user devonthink --env =/path/to/bibliography.json -- npx -y github:TomBener/devonthink-mcpPORTTool annotations
No tools have read-only/destructive annotations
Add readOnlyHint or destructiveHint annotations to every tool so hosts can warn users before invoking.
All four hints declared on every tool
25/25 tools missing one or more hints — add_tags (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); classify (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); compare (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint), +22 more. OpenAI's directory rejects tools where any of the four hints are missing or non-boolean.
For every tool, set all four hints (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint) to explicit true/false values that match the handler’s actual behaviour.
License file
No license file
Add a LICENSE file (MIT, Apache-2.0, etc.).
Tool test coverage
Only 3/25 tools referenced in tests (12%)
Write tests that reference each tool by name so every tool has at least one test.
Shell command execution
1 call in production code run through a shell (src/applescript/execute.ts:6)
Prefer library functions over shell-outs. If you must shell out, ensure all inputs are properly escaped.
Production dependencies are patched
0 critical, 3 high severity in production deps — @modelcontextprotocol/sdk@1.20.1 (high), @modelcontextprotocol/sdk@1.20.1 (high)
Run npm audit fix, or upgrade the affected packages to a non-vulnerable version.
Dev dependencies
1 critical/high in dev-only deps (does not ship to users)
Upgrade dev dependencies when convenient.
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