Claude DB MCP Server
Free, open-source memory for Claude Code. Remembers why decisions were made and maps your code. Your own database (SQLite, Postgres or MongoDB), no cloud, no subscription.
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Install Claude DB MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add claude-db -- npx -y claude-dbInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude-db": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"claude-db"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude-db": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"claude-db"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"claude-db": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"claude-db"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude-db": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"claude-db"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
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FAQ
›How do I install the Claude DB MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add claude-db -- npx -y claude-db. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Claude DB require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Claude DB as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Claude DB in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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