How do I install the central mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `CI_API_KEY`, `CI_API_URL`, `DATABASE_URL`, `OPENAI_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Central MCP Server

Persistent memory for AI agents. Store, recall, and share knowledge across sessions.

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What is the Central MCP Server?

Persistent memory for AI agents. Store, recall, and share knowledge across sessions.

What it actually does

Persistent memory for AI agents. Store, recall, and share information across sessions. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, LangChain, CrewAI, and any agent that supports MCP.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Central MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "central-intelligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "central-intelligence-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CI_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
CI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
CI_API_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
DATABASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
OPENAI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Central to Cursor.”

Frequently asked questions

Persistent memory for AI agents. Store, recall, and share knowledge across sessions. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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