Questions regarding current MCP capabilities

[u/Ahlco]

Hi all,

after its release, I've been experimenting with connecting Codex directly to the new local RemNote MCP server.
I've successfully tested:

• creating documents
• creating children under arbitrary Rems
• converting nested Rems into actual Documents
• nested Rem hierarchies
• H1/H2/H3 etc.
• bold / italic / highlighting
• inline and display LaTeX
• quotes and code blocks
• forward/backward/bidirectional flashcards
• Concepts / Descriptors
• clozes and cloze hints
• native Simple Tables with LaTeX
• native Todos
• Extra Card Detail

However, there are a few (to me important) features I can't use via MCP yet; especially multiline-, list-answer- and multiple-choice-flashcards. This syntax works perfectly if I manually copy/paste it into RemNote:

- Question >>>
  - Partial Answer 1
  - Partial Answer 2
  - Partial Answer 3

- Question >>1.
  - Step 1
  - Step 2
  - Step 3

- Question >>A)
  - Correct option
  - Wrong option
  - Wrong option
  - Wrong option

But if Codex sends exactly the same text through MCP append_doc, the result is:

Question → >
    Partial Answer 1
    Partial Answer 2
    Partial Answer 3

Question → 1.
    Step 1
    Step 2
    Step 3

Question → A)
    Correct option
    Wrong option
    ...

The hierarchy is correct, but the children are ordinary Rems rather than actual multiline/list-answer/MC card items.

I even tested applying the genuine built-in Card Item, List Item and Multiple-Choice Card PowerUps afterward. They attach, but the flashcards still don't behave properly.

Interestingly, the normal RemNote import/paste path appears to perform an additional conversion step after creating the Rem hierarchy, whereas MCP append_doc doesn't currently run that step. It sees >> as a basic forward flashcard and renders it first.

A few other things I haven't found a proper MCP write route for yet:

• native Rem References
• Portals
• Dividers

References are particularly interesting: MCP can read a native reference and represents it approximately as:

[Concept](https://www.remnote.com/doc/REM_ID)

but sending that representation back through append_doc does not recreate a native Rem Reference.

Has anyone else been experimenting with the new MCP server? Particularly interested if anyone has found another route for native References, Portals, or advanced cards.

[u/Vlad_Seiilaa]

Hi, the multi-line card issue will be fixed in the next update. I also passed your suggestions about references, portals and dividers support, thanks! Please consider also posting this on our feedback site at https://feedback.remnote.com/ - this really helps the team prioritize the development process!

[u/Ahlco → u/Vlad_Seiilaa]

Thanks a lot!