Cachetank MCP Server
by july-blue-sky-llcio.github.jacobsilver7-art/cachetank-mcpv2.1.2
Stop re-explaining yourself to AI. CacheTank MCP server gives every AI tool your personal context — identity, projects, decisions, and knowledge — so you never start from zero.
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Install Cachetank MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add cachetank -e CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN='<cachetank-read-token>' -e CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN='<cachetank-write-token>' -- npx -y cachetank-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cachetank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cachetank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN": "<cachetank-read-token>",
"CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN": "<cachetank-write-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cachetank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cachetank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN": "<cachetank-read-token>",
"CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN": "<cachetank-write-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cachetank": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cachetank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN": "<cachetank-read-token>",
"CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN": "<cachetank-write-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cachetank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cachetank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN": "<cachetank-read-token>",
"CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN": "<cachetank-write-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN | yes | yes | Your CacheTank read token (found at cachetank.com/account) |
| CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN | — | yes | Your CacheTank write token (found at cachetank.com/account). Required for cache_it tool. |
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Slowing — last maintenance signal 6mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
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Registry entry updated
2026-04-11 · 6mo ago · official registry · v2.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Cachetank MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add cachetank -e CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN='<cachetank-read-token>' -e CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN='<cachetank-write-token>' -- npx -y cachetank-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Cachetank require an API key?
Yes. It expects CACHETANK_READ_TOKEN, CACHETANK_WRITE_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Cachetank as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Cachetank in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.jacobsilver7-art/cachetank-mcp.