MCP Memory Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides persistent memory capabilities for Large Language Models. Store concepts, code snippets, notes, and any information you want your LLM to remember…

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP Memory Server MCP Server?

MCP Memory Server is an MCP project maintained in the jvreagan/mcp-memory-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides persistent memory capabilities for Large Language Models. Store concepts, code snippets, notes, and any information you want…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using /absolute/path/to/your/mcp-memory-server. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares MCP_DATA_DIR. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

ToolWhat it does
rememberStore new information
recallSearch stored memories
forgetDelete a memory by ID
list_memoriesList all memories with filtering
memory_statsGet usage statistics

How to install the MCP Memory Server MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/your/mcp-memory-server",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "MCP_DATA_DIR": "/Users/yourusername/.mcp-memory"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MCP_DATA_DIRDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation