Mem0 MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating AI assistants with Mem0.ai's persistent memory system.

Overview

This server provides MCP-compatible tools that let any compatible AI assistant access and manage persistent memories stored in Mem0. It acts as a bridge between AI models and the Mem0 memory system, enabling assistants to:

• Store and retrieve memories
• Search memories with semantic similarity
• Manage different memory types (episodic, semantic, procedural)
• Utilize short-term memory for conversation context
• Apply selective memory patterns
• Create knowledge graphs from memories

Project Structure

The project code is located within the src/mcp_mem0_general/ directory.

Installation Methods

Method 1: DXT Extension (Recommended)

The easiest way to install this MCP server is using the DXT extension format in Claude Desktop.

Download: mem0-mcp-server-0.1.0.dxt

For detailed DXT installation instructions, see CLAUDE_DESKTOP_INSTALL.md.

Method 2: Direct Installation (Current)

This server can be run directly from GitHub using uvx without needing to clone the repository or install it locally.

Running the Server

Ensure you have uv installed (pipx install uv or brew install uv).

You can test the server directly in your terminal:

# Make sure MEM0_API_KEY is set in your environment
export MEM0_API_KEY="your-mem0-api-key-here"

# Run the server using uvx
uvx git+https://github.com/ryaker/mcp-mem0-general.git mcp-mem0-general

The server should start and log its initialization steps.

Method 3: Manual Configuration in Claude Desktop/Cursor

1. Find uvx Path: GUI applications like Claude Desktop often don't use the same PATH as your terminal. Find the full path to your uvx executable by running this in your terminal:

   which uvx
   

   Copy the output path (e.g., /Users/yourname/.local/bin/uvx or /opt/homebrew/bin/uvx).

2. Configure MCP: Add the following configuration to your MCP configuration file, replacing /full/path/to/uvx with the actual path you found in step 1.

   • Cursor: Add/update in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
   • Claude Desktop: Add/update a similar configuration in your settings.

   "mem0-memory-general": {
     "command": "/full/path/to/uvx", # <-- IMPORTANT: Use the full path from 'which uvx'
     "args": [
       "git+https://github.com/ryaker/mcp-mem0-general.git",
       "mcp-mem0-general"
     ],
     "env": {
       "MEM0_API_KEY": "your-mem0-api-key-here"
     }
   }
   

3. Restart: Restart Cursor or Claude Desktop to apply the changes. The server should now start correctly within the application.

For detailed Claude Desktop installation instructions and troubleshooting, see CLAUDE_DESKTOP_INSTALL.md.

Note on mem0ai[neo4j] Warning

You might see a warning like warning: The package mem0ai==0.1.96 does not have an extra named neo4j during startup.

• If using the managed Mem0.ai platform: This warning can be safely ignored. The necessary graph processing happens server-side on the Mem0 platform.
• If self-hosting Mem0 with Neo4j: This warning indicates that the specific mem0ai version didn't automatically install Neo4j-related Python libraries (langchain-neo4j, neo4j). You would need to ensure these are installed manually in your self-hosted environment if using graph features.

Loading the Usage Guide into Memory (Recommended)

To make it easy for your AI assistant to reference the server's capabilities, you can load the USAGE_GUIDE.md content into Mem0. Follow these steps:

Prerequisite: Ensure the Mem0 MCP server is running and configured correctly in your AI assistant (Claude/Cursor) as described in the "Getting Started" section above.

1. Copy the Guide Content: Open the USAGE_GUIDE.md file. Select and copy its entire text content.

2. Ask Assistant to Add Memory: Go to your AI assistant (Claude/Cursor) and use a prompt similar to this, pasting the guide content you copied where indicated. Make sure to use your consistent user_id (e.g., "default_user").

Please remember the following usage guide for the Mem0 MCP server. Use user_id "default_user" and add metadata {"title": "Mem0 MCP Usage Guide", "source": "README Instruction"}:

[--- PASTE THE ENTIRE USAGE_GUIDE.md CONTENT HERE ---]

    The assistant should call the `mem0_add_memory` tool.

3.  **Find the Memory ID:** Once the assistant confirms the memory is added, ask it to find the specific ID for that memory:

    ```
Please search my memories for user_id "default_user" using the query "Mem0 MCP Usage Guide" and tell me the exact memory ID of that guide memory you just added.

The assistant should use the `mem0_search_memory` tool and provide you with an ID string (e.g., `76100ac4-896e-488b-90ad-036c0dfaaa80`). **Note down this ID!**

1. Retrieve the Guide Later: Now that you have the ID, you can quickly ask your assistant to recall the full guide anytime using a prompt like this:

   First execute Retrieve memory ID *your-guide-id-here* using mem0_get_memory_by_id. Then return control to me.
   

   (Replace your-guide-id-here with the actual ID you noted down in step 3).

Memory Types

The server supports different memory types organized by duration and function:

Short-Term Memories

• Conversation Memory: Recall of recent message exchanges
• Working Memory: Temporary information being actively used
• Attention Memory: Information currently in focus

Long-Term Memories

• Episodic Memory: Specific events and experiences
• Semantic Memory: Facts, concepts, and knowledge
• Procedural Memory: Skills and how-to information

Advanced Features

• Custom Categories: Define and manage your own memory categories
• Memory Instructions: Set guidelines for how memories should be processed
• Graph Relations: Access knowledge graph relationships between entities
• Selective Memory: Filter text with include/exclude patterns before storing
• Feedback Mechanism: Provide feedback on memory quality

Usage

All memories in the system use "default_user" as the default user_id.

For detailed usage examples, see the USAGE_GUIDE.md.

Documentation

• Getting Started
• API Reference
• Memory Types
• Advanced Features
• Configuration

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Mem0.ai for their excellent memory API
• Model Context Protocol (and its Python SDK mcp) for the server implementation
• All contributors to this project