diff --git a/src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/notes.py b/src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/notes.py
index 5a0d0fb8..a337758e 100644
--- a/src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/notes.py
+++ b/src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/notes.py
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ async def write_note(
     content: str,
     folder: str,
     tags: Optional[List[str]] = None,
-) -> str:
+    verbose: bool = False,
+) -> EntityResponse | str:
     """Write a markdown note to the knowledge base.
 
     Args:
@@ -31,9 +32,11 @@ async def write_note(
         content: Markdown content for the note
         folder: the folder where the file should be saved
         tags: Optional list of tags to categorize the note
+        verbose: If True, returns full EntityResponse with semantic info
 
     Returns:
-        Permalink that can be used to reference the note
+        If verbose=False: Permalink that can be used to reference the note
+        If verbose=True: EntityResponse with full semantic details
 
     Examples:
         # Create a simple note
@@ -48,7 +51,7 @@ async def write_note(
             title="Security Review",
             content="# Findings\\n\\n1. Updated auth flow\\n2. Added rate limiting",
             folder="security",
-            tags=["security", "development"]            
+            tags=["security", "development"]
         )
     """
     logger.info(f"Writing note folder:'{folder}' title: '{title}'")
@@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ async def write_note(
     url = f"/knowledge/entities/{entity.permalink}"
     response = await call_put(client, url, json=entity.model_dump())
     result = EntityResponse.model_validate(response.json())
-    return result.permalink
+    return result if verbose else result.permalink
 
 
 @mcp.tool(description="Read a note's content by its title or permalink")
diff --git a/src/basic_memory/schemas/response.py b/src/basic_memory/schemas/response.py
index 0362a138..cf99984e 100644
--- a/src/basic_memory/schemas/response.py
+++ b/src/basic_memory/schemas/response.py
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ class RelationResponse(Relation, SQLAlchemyModel):
             "to_id",
         ), default=None
     )
+    to_name: Optional[PathId] = Field(
+        # use the permalink from the associated Entity
+        # or the to_id value
+        validation_alias=AliasChoices(
+            AliasPath("to_entity", "title"),
+            "to_name",
+        ), default=None
+    )
+
 
 
 class EntityResponse(SQLAlchemyModel):
diff --git a/tests/mcp/test_tool_notes.py b/tests/mcp/test_tool_notes.py
index 1a5d3404..4bc7f056 100644
--- a/tests/mcp/test_tool_notes.py
+++ b/tests/mcp/test_tool_notes.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import pytest
 from mcp.server.fastmcp.exceptions import ToolError
 
 from basic_memory.mcp.tools import notes
+from basic_memory.schemas import EntityResponse
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -187,3 +188,45 @@ async def test_delete_note_doesnt_exist(app):
     """
     deleted = await notes.delete_note("doesnt-exist")
     assert deleted is False
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_write_note_verbose(app):
+    """Test creating a new note.
+
+    Should:
+    - Create entity with correct type and content
+    - Save markdown content
+    - Handle tags correctly
+    - Return valid permalink
+    """
+    entity = await notes.write_note(
+        title="Test Note",
+        folder="test",
+        content="""
+# Test\nThis is a test note
+
+- [note] First observation
+- relates to [[Knowledge]]
+
+""",
+        tags=["test", "documentation"],
+        verbose=True,
+    )
+
+    assert isinstance(entity, EntityResponse)
+
+    assert entity.title == "Test Note"
+    assert entity.file_path == "test/Test Note.md"
+    assert entity.entity_type == "note"
+    assert entity.permalink == "test/test-note"
+    
+    assert len(entity.observations) == 1
+    assert entity.observations[0].content == "First observation"
+    
+    assert len(entity.relations) == 1
+    assert entity.relations[0].relation_type == "relates to"
+    assert entity.relations[0].from_id == "test/test-note"
+    assert entity.relations[0].to_id is None
+    assert entity.relations[0].to_name == "Knowledge"
+
+