Claude Memory MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides persistent, searchable conversation memory across multiple AI platforms. Store, search, and

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Claude Memory MCP MCP server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides persistent, searchable conversation memory across multiple AI platforms. Store, search, and retrieve conversation history with sub-millisecond full-text search powered by SQLite FTS5. That is what the claude memory mcp mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

  • 🔍 Sub-millisecond full-text search via SQLite FTS5 with relevance ranking
  • 🏷️ Automatic topic extraction — 574+ unique topics across 2,000+ associations
  • 📊 Weekly summaries with insights and patterns
  • 🗃️ Organized file storage by date and topic
  • 🤖 Multi-platform support — Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor AI, and custom formats
  • 🔌 MCP integration for Claude Desktop and Claude Code

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 3 tools. What each one is for:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server
  • Installation — The Installation tool exposed by this server
  • Testing — The Testing tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

The server ships on PyPI as mcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: CLAUDE_MEMORY_DISABLE_SQLITE, CLAUDE_MCP_LOG_FORMAT, CLAUDE_MEMORY_PATH. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Python 3.11+ (tested with 3.11.12) - Ubuntu/WSL environment recommended - Claude Desktop (for MCP integration)

How it compares

Among the database access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Claude Memory MCP's toolset — Prerequisites, Installation, Testing — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by adamkwhite; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Claude Memory MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.
InstallationThe Installation tool exposed by this server.
TestingThe Testing tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Claude Memory MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-memory": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/claude-memory-mcp/src/server_fastmcp.py"],
      "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/claude-memory-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Python 3.11+ (tested with 3.11.12) - Ubuntu/WSL environment recommended - Claude Desktop (for MCP integration)
VariableDescriptionRequired
CLAUDE_MEMORY_DISABLE_SQLITEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
CLAUDE_MCP_LOG_FORMATConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
CLAUDE_MEMORY_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Claude Memory MCP to Prerequisites.
  • Use Claude Memory MCP to Installation.
  • Use Claude Memory MCP to Testing.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Claude Memory MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (Prerequisites, Installation, Testing) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Claude Memory MCP directly.