Roampal Core MCP Server

<strong>Two commands. Your AI coding assistant gets outcome-based memory.</strong>

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Roampal Core MCP server?

Connect Roampal Core to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. Two commands. Your AI coding assistant gets outcome-based memory.. The roampal core mcp server is what makes that connection.

Installation

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

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • search_memory — Deep search across all collections
  • add_to_memory_bank — Store permanent facts (identity, preferences, goals)
  • update_memory — Correct or update existing memories
  • delete_memory — Remove outdated info
  • score_memories — Score previous exchange outcomes
  • record_response — Store key takeaways from significant exchanges

Credentials and setup notes

  • Python 3.10+ - One of: Claude Code or OpenCode - Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux (primarily developed and tested on Windows) - RAM: ~800MB available (cross-encoder reranker + embeddings + ChromaDB) - Disk: ~500MB for models (multilingual embedding + reranker, downloaded automatically on first use) - CPU: Any modern x86-64 processor with AVX2 (Intel Haswell 2013+ / AMD

Worth knowing first

  • 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.

Where it fits

Among the knowledge and memory 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. Roampal Core's toolset — search_memory, add_to_memory_bank, update_memory and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by roampal-ai; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
search_memoryDeep search across all collections
add_to_memory_bankStore permanent facts (identity, preferences, goals)
update_memoryCorrect or update existing memories
delete_memoryRemove outdated info
score_memoriesScore previous exchange outcomes
record_responseStore key takeaways from significant exchanges

How to install the Roampal Core MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "roampal-core": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["roampal"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python 3.10+ - One of: Claude Code or OpenCode - Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux (primarily developed and tested on Windows) - RAM: ~800MB available (cross-encoder reranker + embeddings + ChromaDB) - Disk: ~500MB for models (multilingual embedding + reranker, downloaded automatically on first use) - CPU: Any modern x86-64 processor with AVX2 (Intel Haswell 2013+ / AMD

Example prompts to try

  • Use Roampal Core to search memory.
  • Use Roampal Core to add to memory bank.
  • Use Roampal Core to update memory.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Roampal Core to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (search_memory, add_to_memory_bank, update_memory, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Roampal Core directly.