Memory MCP Server

The Memory MCP Server adds long-term memory to Claude Desktop and other MCP hosts. It uses a local knowledge graph to store and retrieve facts, entities, and relationships — so your AI assistant remembers your preferences, projects, and context between sessions.

Installation & Configuration

Add this block to your claude_desktop_config.json (or your agent framework's MCP config file):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"]
    }
  }
}

Config file location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Available Tools (9)

• create_entities
• create_relations
• add_observations
• delete_entities
• delete_observations
• delete_relations
• read_graph
• search_nodes
• open_nodes

Use Cases

• Personal assistant — Claude remembers your name, preferences, and ongoing projects
• Team knowledge base — build a shared graph of project context
• Research — store and connect concepts across long sessions

Source & Documentation