Groundmemory MCP Server

Your agent now has structured, searchable memory that persists across every session - long-term facts, a user profile, agent instructions, an entity

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Groundmemory MCP server?

Your agent now has structured, searchable memory that persists across every session - long-term facts, a user profile, agent instructions, an entity graph, and daily logs - all managed automatically. No changes to your agent's code. That is what the groundmemory mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Philosophy — 1. Simplicity over features. Every addition must justify its complexity. A zero-dependency BM25-only mode must always work. 2. Offline-first.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: GROUNDMEMORY_EMBEDDING__BASE_URL, GROUNDMEMORY_EMBEDDING__API_KEY. 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.

Getting it running

groundmemory on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

How it compares

This sits in the monitoring and observability group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Groundmemory's toolset — Philosophy — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by huss-mo; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

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.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Philosophy1. **Simplicity over features.** Every addition must justify its complexity. A zero-dependency BM25-only mode must always work. 2. **Offline-first.** The default configuration must not require an API key, a network conne

How to install the Groundmemory MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "GroundMemory": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:4242/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GROUNDMEMORY_EMBEDDING__BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
GROUNDMEMORY_EMBEDDING__API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Groundmemory to Philosophy.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Groundmemory to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Philosophy) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Groundmemory directly.