How do I install the claude code buddy 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 `MEMESH_AUTO_CAPTURE`, `MEMESH_DB_PATH`, `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `OLLAMA_HOST` 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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Claude Code Buddy MCP Server

MeMesh — Local memory for Claude Code and MCP coding agents. One SQLite file, zero cloud required.

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What is the Claude Code Buddy MCP Server?

MeMesh — Local memory for Claude Code and MCP coding agents. One SQLite file, zero cloud required.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
remember	Store knowledge with observations, relations, and tags
recall	FTS5 + sqlite-vec search with multi-factor scoring (relevance, recency, frequency, confidence, recall impact) — no LLM in the hot path
forget	Soft-archive (never deletes) or remove specific observations
consolidate	LLM-powered compression of verbose memories
export	Share memories as JSON between projects or team members
import	Import memories with merge strategies (skip / overwrite / append)
learn	Record structured lessons from mistakes (error, root cause, fix, prevention)
user_patterns	Analyze your work patterns — schedule, tools, strengths, learning areas
verify_agent_work	Persist a verification report for background-agent work; reality-checks claimed file changes against git diff

How to install the Claude Code Buddy MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-code-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pcircle/memesh"],
      "env": {
        "MEMESH_AUTO_CAPTURE": "your-value",
        "MEMESH_DB_PATH": "your-value",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OLLAMA_HOST": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
MEMESH_AUTO_CAPTURE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
MEMESH_DB_PATH	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
OPENAI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
OLLAMA_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Claude Code Buddy to remember.”
“Use Claude Code Buddy to recall.”
“Use Claude Code Buddy to forget.”

Frequently asked questions

MeMesh — Local memory for Claude Code and MCP coding agents. One SQLite file, zero cloud required. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.