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Purpose

Settings → MCP lets the local CLI call App capabilities over MCP (tag, status, and similar). Needs Pro. Writes default to dry-run; --apply actually persists.
Settings → MCP: switch, port, permission toggles, pairing URI

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How to use it

  1. Enable MCP Service
  2. Confirm the port (often 5555; avoid clashes)
  3. Allow as needed: read private notes, local writes, batch writes, replace writes
  4. Copy the pair command and run it:
The URI lasts about 5 minutes and is single-use. Confirm the device in the app. Long-lived credentials go in the Keychain. Full flow: CLI usage. The settings page can copy Claude / Codex MCP snippets that register starcat mcp. See Skill.

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Notes

  • The app enforces permission and audit. The CLI does not open SQLite.
  • Remote connections need TLS and cert pinning (CLI security model).
Last modified on August 25, 2026