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Visual Markdown notes workspace with built-in AI and a local MCP server

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Acres Overview

Acres is a visual Markdown notes workspace for AI agent tooling on macOS and Windows. Its local MCP server lets compatible AI tools work with your notes, while built-in AI supports your own provider keys or local models with reviewable edits and undo. Arrange notes as cards on an infinite canvas, connect ideas and organize them with sections, tags and properties. Notes remain plain Markdown files in your own local folder. A developer-source CLI is also available. Try Acres for 14 days without an account or payment details. Ongoing editing requires a $59 early-adopter lifetime license for local use or Plus at $9/month with Sync and Publish.

How to evaluate Acres for model context protocol (mcp) workflows

Acres is listed as a paid model context protocol (mcp) AI agent with closed source access. Use this page to compare its core capabilities, practical use cases, pricing model, and alternatives before adding it to your workflow.

A strong first-fit use case is Give compatible AI tools access to a local notes workspace through MCP, especially if your team is shortlisting model context protocol (mcp) tools for a specific operational need.

Best-fit checks before choosing:

  • Confirm that paid pricing matches your expected usage volume.
  • Compare Acres with similar model context protocol (mcp) AI agents in the alternatives section.
  • Validate the key capability: Local MCP server for AI tools.

Acres Key Features

Local MCP server for AI tools
Plain Markdown files in your own local folder
Visual canvas with connected note cards
Built-in AI with reviewable edits and undo
Sections, tags and properties

Acres Use Cases

Give compatible AI tools access to a local notes workspace through MCP
Organize research and project context visually
Review AI-assisted changes to Markdown notes

Quick Facts

CategoryModel Context Protocol (MCP)
IndustryHorizontal
AccessClosed Source
Pricing
Paid
StatusStandard · New
ListedOct 12, 2026
Popularity8%

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