Basic Memory MCP Server
by basicmachines-coio.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memoryv0.23.2
Local-first AI memory: a semantic knowledge graph of Markdown files that humans and LLMs both read and write, with optional cloud sync and team workspaces.
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Install Basic Memory MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add basic-memory -- uvx basic-memoryInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"basic-memory": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-25 · 44d ago · GitHub · v0.23.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-25 · 44d ago · official registry · v0.23.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Basic Memory MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add basic-memory -- uvx basic-memory. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Basic Memory require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Basic Memory as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Basic Memory in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory.
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