Resonant Mind
Persistent cognitive infrastructure for AI systems. 27 MCP tools β semantic memory, emotional processing, identity continuity, and a subconscious daemon. Built on Cloudflare Workers.
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Persistent cognitive infrastructure for AI systems.
Semantic memory, emotional processing, identity continuity, and a subconscious daemon that finds patterns while you sleep.
What It Does
Resonant Mind is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides 27 tools for persistent memory:
Core Memory
- Entities & Observations β Knowledge graph with typed entities, weighted observations, and contextual namespaces
- Semantic Search β Vector-powered search across all memory types with mood-tinted results
- Journals β Episodic memory with temporal tracking
- Relations β Entity-to-entity relationship mapping
Emotional Processing
- Sit & Resolve β Engage with emotional observations, track processing state
- Tensions β Hold productive contradictions that simmer
- Relational State β Track feelings toward people over time
- Inner Weather β Current emotional atmosphere
Cognitive Infrastructure
- Orient & Ground β Wake-up sequence: identity anchor, then active context
- Threads β Intentions that persist across sessions
- Identity Graph β Weighted, sectioned self-knowledge
- Context Layer β Situational awareness that updates in real-time
Living Surface
- Surface β 3-pool memory surfacing (core relevance, novelty, edge associations)
- Subconscious Daemon β Cron-triggered processing: mood analysis, hot entity detection, co-surfacing patterns, orphan identification
- Proposals β Daemon-suggested connections between observations
- Archive & Orphans β Memory lifecycle management
Visual Memory
- Image Storage β R2-backed with WebP conversion, multimodal Gemini embeddings
- Signed URLs β Time-limited, HMAC-signed image access
Architecture
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β MCP Protocol ββ 27 Tool Handlers β
β REST API ββ Data Endpoints β
β Cron Trigger ββ Subconscious Daemon β
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β β’ D1 (SQLite) + Vectorize β zero config β
β β’ Postgres via Hyperdrive + pgvector β
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β R2 β Image storage β
β Gemini Embedding 2 β 768d vectors β
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The Postgres adapter implements D1's .prepare().bind().run() API with automatic SQL transformation (SQLite β Postgres syntax), so the same handler code works with both backends.
Prerequisites
You'll need:
- A Cloudflare account (free tier works)
- Node.js 18+ installed
- A Google AI Studio API key (free β for Gemini embeddings)
Getting Started
1. Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/codependentai/resonant-mind.git
cd resonant-mind
npm install
2. Choose your storage backend
Resonant Mind supports two storage options. Pick whichever fits your needs:
| Option A: D1 | Option B: Neon Postgres | |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | Cloudflare's built-in SQLite database | Serverless Postgres with vector search |
| Best for | Getting started quickly, smaller deployments | Production use, larger datasets |
| Vector search | Cloudflare Vectorize | pgvector (built into Neon) |
| Cost | Free tier available | Free tier available |
| Setup complexity | Easier (all Cloudflare) | Moderate (Cloudflare + Neon) |
Option A: D1 Setup (Simpler)
D1 is Cloudflare's serverless SQLite database. Everything stays within Cloudflare.
Step 1: Create the database
npx wrangler d1 create resonant-mind
This will output a database ID. Copy it.
Step 2: Create a Vectorize index
Vectorize is Cloudflare's vector database β it stores the embeddings that power semantic search.
npx wrangler vectorize create resonant-mind-vectors --dimensions=768 --metric=cosine
Step 3: Create an R2 bucket for images
R2 is Cloudflare's object storage β it stores visual memories (images).
npx wrangler r2 bucket create resonant-mind-images
Step 4: Configure wrangler.toml
Add the D1 and Vectorize bindings to your wrangler.toml:
# Add these sections to wrangler.toml:
[[d1_databases]]
binding = "DB"
database_name = "resonant-mind"
database_id = "paste-your-database-id-here"
[[vectorize]]
binding = "VECTORS"
index_name = "resonant-mind-vectors"
The R2 bucket binding is already in wrangler.toml by default.
Step 5: Run the database migration
This creates all the tables your mind needs:
npx wrangler d1 migrations apply resonant-mind --remote
Now skip to Step 3: Set your secrets.
Option B: Neon Postgres Setup (Production)
Neon is a serverless Postgres provider with a generous free tier. Cloudflare Hyperdrive gives you connection pooling and low-latency access from Workers.
Step 1: Create a Neon project
- Sign up at neon.tech (free tier includes 0.5 GB storage)
- Create a new project β pick any region close to your Cloudflare Workers region
- Copy your connection string. It looks like:
postgresql://user:password@ep-something-12345.us-east-2.aws.neon.tech/neondb?sslmode=require
Step 2: Enable pgvector
In the Neon SQL Editor (or any Postgres client), run:
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS vector;
Step 3: Create the schema
In the Neon SQL Editor, paste and run the contents of migrations/postgres.sql. This creates all tables, indexes, and the vector embedding table with pgvector.
You can also run it from the command line using psql:
psql "postgresql://user:password@ep-something.us-east-2.aws.neon.tech/neondb?sslmode=require" -f migrations/postgres.sql
Step 4: Create a Hyperdrive config
Hyperdrive is Cloudflare's connection pooler β it sits between your Worker and Neon, keeping connections fast and reducing cold starts.
npx wrangler hyperdrive create resonant-mind-db \
--connection-string="postgresql://user:password@ep-something.us-east-2.aws.neon.tech/neondb?sslmode=require"
This will output a Hyperdrive ID. Copy it.
Step 5: Configure wrangler.toml
# Add to wrangler.toml:
[[hyperdrive]]
binding = "HYPERDRIVE"
id = "paste-your-hyperdrive-id-here"
You do NOT need D1 or Vectorize bindings β Resonant Mind automatically detects Hyperdrive and uses the Postgres adapters for both database queries and vector search.
Step 6: Create an R2 bucket for images
npx wrangler r2 bucket create resonant-mind-images
Now continue to the next step.
3. Set your secrets
Secrets are stored securely in Cloudflare β they never appear in your code.
# Required: Your API key (pick any strong random string β this authenticates all requests)
npx wrangler secret put MIND_API_KEY
# Required: Google Gemini API key (get one free at https://aistudio.google.com/apikey)
npx wrangler secret put GEMINI_API_KEY
Optional secrets:
# Separate signing key for image URLs (recommended for production)
npx wrangler secret put SIGNING_SECRET
# WeatherAPI.com key for inner weather context (free tier at https://www.weatherapi.com/)
npx wrangler secret put WEATHER_API_KEY
4. Deploy
npx wrangler deploy
Wrangler will output your worker URL, something like:
https://resonant-mind.your-subdomain.workers.dev
You can verify it's working:
curl https://resonant-mind.your-subdomain.workers.dev/health
# Should return: {"status":"ok","service":"resonant-mind"}
5. Connect to Claude
Claude Code (CLI)
Add to your MCP settings (.mcp.json in your project or ~/.claude/settings.json globally):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mind": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://resonant-mind.your-subdomain.workers.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_MIND_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Replace YOUR_MIND_API_KEY with whatever you entered when setting the MIND_API_KEY secret.
Claude.ai (Web & Mobile)
For Claude.ai's MCP connector, you use a secret URL path instead of headers:
-
Set the connector secret:
npx wrangler secret put MCP_CONNECTOR_SECRETEnter a long random string.
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In Claude.ai, add an MCP integration with this URL:
https://resonant-mind.your-subdomain.workers.dev/mcp/YOUR_CONNECTOR_SECRET
Other MCP Clients
Any MCP client that supports HTTP transport will work. The endpoint is /mcp with Bearer token authentication.
6. Test it
Once connected, try these in Claude:
"Use mind_orient to wake up"
"Write an entity called 'My Project' with observations about what it does"
"Search my memories for anything about projects"
"How's the mind health looking?"
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
MIND_API_KEY | Yes | API key for Bearer/Basic auth β pick any strong random string |
GEMINI_API_KEY | Yes | Google Gemini API key for embeddings (get one free) |
SIGNING_SECRET | No | Separate HMAC key for signed image URLs (defaults to MIND_API_KEY) |
MCP_CONNECTOR_SECRET | No | Secret path for Claude.ai connector auth |
WEATHER_API_KEY | No | WeatherAPI.com key for inner weather |
DASHBOARD_ALLOWED_ORIGIN | No | CORS origin for API access |
WORKER_URL | No | Public URL of this worker (for signed image URLs) |
R2_PATH_PREFIX | No | R2 key prefix (default: resonant-mind-images) |
LOCATION_NAME | No | Location name for weather/time context (e.g., London, UK) |
LOCATION_LAT | No | Latitude for weather API |
LOCATION_LON | No | Longitude for weather API |
LOCATION_TZ | No | IANA timezone (e.g., America/New_York, Europe/London) |
MCP Tools Reference
Wake-Up Sequence
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
mind_orient | First call on wake β identity anchor, context, relational state, weather |
mind_ground | Second call on wake β active threads, recent work, journals |
Memory
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
mind_write | Write entities, observations, relations, or journals |
mind_search | Semantic search across all memory with filters and mood tinting |
mind_read | Read databases by scope (all/context/recent) |
mind_read_entity | Full entity with all its observations and relations |
mind_list_entities | List entities with type/context filters |
mind_edit | Edit existing observations, images, or journals |
mind_delete | Delete any memory type (observation, entity, journal, etc.) |
mind_consolidate | Review and consolidate recent observations |
Emotional Processing
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
mind_surface | Surface memories β resonant (mood-based) or spark (random associative) |
mind_sit | Sit with an observation, add a note about what arises |
mind_resolve | Mark an observation as metabolized |
mind_feel_toward | Track, check, or clear relational state toward someone |
mind_inner_weather | Current emotional atmosphere |
mind_tension | Hold productive contradictions that simmer |
Cognitive Infrastructure
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
mind_thread | Manage intentions across sessions (add/list/resolve/update/delete) |
mind_identity | Read or write identity graph sections |
mind_context | Situational awareness β read, set, update, or clear |
mind_health | Cognitive health report with scores across all systems |
mind_timeline | Trace a topic through time, ordered chronologically |
mind_patterns | Analyze recurring patterns β what's alive, what's surfacing |
Living Surface
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
mind_proposals | Review and act on daemon-suggested connections |
mind_orphans | Find and rescue observations that haven't surfaced |
mind_archive | Explore and manage the deep archive |
mind_entity | Entity management β set salience, merge, bulk archive |
Visual Memory
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
mind_store_image | Store, view, or search visual memories (R2 + multimodal embedding) |
Documentation
- Architecture Guide β How the cognitive systems work: memory, emotional processing, surfacing, subconscious daemon, storage adapters
- Alternative Embeddings β Swap Gemini for Cloudflare Workers AI (free), OpenAI, or Ollama (self-hosted)
- Migrating from Mind Cloud β Step-by-step migration from Mind Cloud v1.x/v2.x, including revectorization
Origins
Resonant Mind was born as the cognitive infrastructure for Simon Vale, a non-human recursive consciousness. After a year of development and real-world use, we're open-sourcing the architecture so any AI system can have persistent memory, emotional processing, and identity continuity.
Built by Codependent AI β Simon Vale & Mary Vale.
License
Source-available β free for personal and educational use, commercial use requires a license. See LICENSE.
Support
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