yomemoai-mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for YoMemoAI, enabling AI assistants to save and retrieve encrypted memories.

Features

• 🔐 Secure Storage: Encrypted memory storage using RSA-OAEP and AES-GCM
• 🏷️ Categorization: Organize memories with handles (tags/categories)
• 🔍 Retrieval: Query memories by handle or retrieve all memories
• 🚀 MCP Integration: Seamlessly integrates with MCP-compatible AI assistants

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12 or higher
• uv package manager
• YoMemoAI API key
• RSA private key (PEM format)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yomemoai/python-yomemo-mcp.git
cd python-yomemo-mcp

1. Install dependencies using uv:

uv sync

Configuration

Create a .env file in the project root with the following configuration:

# YoMemoAI MCP Server Configuration

# Your API key from YoMemoAI (required)
MEMO_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

# Path to your private key file (RSA private key in PEM format)
# Default: private.pem
MEMO_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH=private.pem

# Base URL of the YoMemoAI API (optional)
# Default: https://api.yomemo.ai
MEMO_BASE_URL=https://api.yomemo.ai

Important Configuration Notes:

1. MEMO_API_KEY (required): Your YoMemoAI API key. You must obtain this from your YoMemoAI account.

2. MEMO_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH: Path to your RSA private key file. The private key should be in PEM format:

   -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
   ...
   -----END PRIVATE KEY-----
   

   Make sure this file is secure and never commit it to version control.

3. MEMO_BASE_URL (optional): The API base URL. Defaults to https://api.yomemo.ai if not specified.

Usage

Running the MCP Server

After configuration, you can run the MCP server using:

uv run memo-mcp

Cursor best practice (recommended)

Want the AI to proactively save memories when it detects preferences or decisions (not only when you say "remember")?
Add one rule in Cursor's Rules for AI—see CURSOR_RULES.md.

Debugging the MCP server

You can debug the MCP server with breakpoints in Cursor/VS Code:

1. Install dev dependency (includes debugpy):

   uv sync --extra dev
   

2. Temporarily point Cursor at the debug entrypoint
   In ~/.cursor/mcp.json, set the server command to (path must be the repo directory):

   "yomemoai": {
     "command": "uv",
     "args": ["run", "yomemoai-mcp-debug"],
     "env": { ... },
     "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/python-yomemo-mcp"
   }
   

3. Open the project
   Open the python-yomemo-mcp folder in Cursor (or the repo with this project inside).

4. Start the server and attach

   • Run & Debug → choose MCP Server (start and wait for attach) and start (F5).
   • Then choose Attach to MCP Server (attach to 5678) and start.
   • After attach, the server continues; use any MCP tool in Cursor to hit your breakpoints.

5. Restore normal MCP config when done (e.g. uv run yomemoai-mcp or uvx yomemoai-mcp).

Integration with Cursor/Claude Desktop

Add the following configuration to your MCP settings file:

For Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or %APPDATA%\Cursor\User\mcp.json on Windows)
For Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Option 1: Using uvx (Recommended - after publishing to PyPI)

If the package is published to PyPI, you can use uvx to run it directly. The package provides multiple entry points:

Using uvx yomemoai-mcp (recommended):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yomemoai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["yomemoai-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MEMO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
        "MEMO_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/private.pem",
        "MEMO_BASE_URL": "https://api.yomemo.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

How uvx works:

• uvx automatically downloads the package from PyPI (if not already installed)
• It runs the package's entry point script defined in project.scripts
• The package name is yomemoai-mcp, so uvx yomemoai-mcp will automatically use the yomemoai-mcp entry point
• The package also provides alternative entry points: yomemo and memo-mcp (all point to the same server)

Note: The package must be published to PyPI before using uvx. If the package is not yet published, use Option 2 for local development.

Option 2: Using local development setup

For local development or if the package is not yet published, use the uv --directory approach:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yomemoai": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/yomemoai-mcp",
        "run",
        "yomemoai-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEMO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
        "MEMO_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/private.pem",
        "MEMO_BASE_URL": "https://api.yomemo.ai"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Inspector (when no cwd)
If the tool has no cwd config, put the working directory in args, for example:

{
  "command": "uv",
  "args": [
    "--directory",
    "/Users/lvxiang/work/shared/github/memo/python-yomemo-mcp",
    "run",
    "yomemoai-mcp"
  ],
  "env": {
    "MEMO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
    "MEMO_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "private.pem",
    "MEMO_BASE_URL": "https://api.yomemo.ai"
  }
}

Replace the path after --directory with the absolute path to this project on your machine.

Important Notes:

• For Option 1 (uvx): The package must be published to PyPI. uvx will automatically handle installation and execution.
• For Option 2 (local) / MCP Inspector: Replace the path after --directory with the absolute path to this repo (e.g. /Users/you/work/python-yomemo-mcp). No cwd field is needed.
• Replace MEMO_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH with a path relative to the project dir (e.g. private.pem) or an absolute path to your private key file.
• The env section in the MCP config will override any .env file in the project directory.
• After updating the MCP config, restart Cursor/Claude Desktop / MCP Inspector for changes to take effect.

Available Tools

save_memory

Store important information, user preferences, or conversation context as a permanent memory.

Parameters:

• content (required): The actual text/information to be remembered
• handle (optional): A short, unique category or tag (e.g., 'work', 'personal', 'project-x'). Defaults to 'general'
• description (optional): A brief summary of what this memory is about

load_memories

Retrieve previously stored memories with optional pagination and lightweight modes to reduce token usage.

Parameters:

• handle (optional): Filter memories by category. If not specified, returns memories across all handles.
• limit (default 20): Number of memories per page. Use with cursor for pagination.
• cursor (optional): Pagination cursor from the previous response's "Next cursor" line. Omit for the first page.
• mode: What to return:
  • "summary" (default): Description + metadata + id/handle/idempotent_key only (no decrypted content). Use first to scan and decide.
  • "metadata": Only id, handle, created_at, metadata. Smallest payload.
  • "full": Full decrypted content. Use after you need details for the current page (same cursor/limit as the summary call).

Recommended flow: Call with mode='summary' or mode='metadata' first; use the returned "Next cursor" to paginate or call again with mode='full' and the same cursor to load full content for that page.

Development

Project Structure

yomemoai-mcp/
├── src/
│   └── yomemoai_mcp/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── server.py      # MCP server implementation
│       ├── client.py      # YoMemoAI API client
│       └── py.typed       # Type hints marker
├── pyproject.toml         # Project configuration
├── uv.lock                # Dependency lock file
└── README.md

Dependencies

• cryptography: For encryption/decryption operations
• fastmcp: FastMCP framework for MCP servers
• mcp: Model Context Protocol SDK
• python-dotenv: Environment variable management
• requests: HTTP client for API calls

Security Notes

• Never commit your .env file or private key files to version control
• Keep your private key secure and never share it
• The .env file is already included in .gitignore

License

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

Support

For issues and questions, please open an issue on the repository.