memory-mcp
local MCP servermemory-mcp is a local MCP server: Persistent memory + git snapshots for Claude Code. Never lose context or code. Install it from npm as claude-code-memory.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add io-github-yuvalsuede-memory-mcp -- npx -y claude-code-memory
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-yuvalsuede-memory-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"claude-code-memory"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
Persistent memory + git snapshots for Claude Code. Never lose context or code.
memory-mcp vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| memory-mcp | 98 | Local | No | npm |
| cognitive-ai-memory | 270 | Local | Yes | oci |
| context-sync | 190 | Local | No | npm |
| Knowl | 114 | Hosted | No | None |
| adam-framework | 45 | Local | Yes | pypi |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
memory-mcp is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package claude-code-memory.
Run: claude mcp add io-github-yuvalsuede-memory-mcp -- npx -y claude-code-memory
Run: codex mcp add io-github-yuvalsuede-memory-mcp -- npx -y claude-code-memory
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