MCP Memory Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured memory management across chat sessions for all MCP-enabled tools and applications, specifically designed for project-based work.

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Quick Start

Usage with npx (Recommended)

You can run the server directly without installing it:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shared-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-shared-memory"]
    }
  }
}

Manual Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Ideas-Net-Studio/mcp-shared-memory.git
cd mcp-shared-memory

# Install and Build
npm install
npm run build

# Configure your MCP tool
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shared-memory": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-memory/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Documentation

Document	Description
USAGE.md	Complete usage guide with setup for all MCP tools
CHANGELOG.md	Version history and release notes
instructions_template.md	AI assistant instructions template
CONTRIBUTING.md	Contribution guidelines and workflow

Compatible Tools

Works with any MCP-enabled tool:

• Claude Desktop - Anthropic's desktop application
• Cursor - AI-powered code editor
• Windsurf - AI development environment
• Cline - VS Code extension for AI assistance
• RooCode - AI coding assistant
• Warp - Modern terminal with AI features
• Antigravity - AI development platform
• And more... - Any tool supporting the Model Context Protocol

Key Features

• Project-Specific Memory: Store memories within project directories
• Flexible Configuration: Hidden or visible configuration files
• Multi-Tool Support: Works seamlessly across all MCP tools
• Git Integration: Share project memories with your team
• Automatic Detection: Smart project configuration detection
• Structured Storage: Organized memory with entities, concepts, and sessions

Project Structure

Create a configuration file in your project root:

Hidden Configuration (Recommended)

{
  "memoryDir": ".context/memory",
  "enabled": true,
  "description": "My project"
}

File: .mcp-memory.json

Visible Configuration

{
  "memoryDir": "memory",
  "enabled": true,
  "description": "My project"
}

File: mcp-memory.json

Testing

# Run configuration tests
npm test

# Run server tests
npm run test:server

# Run client tests
npm run test:client

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development mode
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See docs/CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines on how to fork, modify, and submit PRs.

License

MIT

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For detailed documentation, see the docs/ folder.

🍴 Fork Status: This is a fork of the original ebailey78/mcp-memory repository, which appears to no longer be actively maintained. This fork continues development with multi-tool compatibility, enhanced configuration options, and improved testing.