Compound Memory MCP Server
by chinweio.github.chinwe/compound-memoryv0.5.0
Local-first shared memory for multiple AI agents that compounds with use; Markdown + git, MCP + CLI.
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Install Compound Memory MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add compound-memory -- uvx compound-memoryInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"compound-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"compound-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"compound-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"compound-memory"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"compound-memory": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"compound-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"compound-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"compound-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPOUND_MEMORY_ROOT | — | — | Store root directory (defaults to ~/.agents/memory) |
| COMPOUND_MEMORY_AGENT_ID | — | — | Agent id for this host (e.g. agent-claude); enables process-identity enforcement |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.5.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Compound Memory MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add compound-memory -- uvx compound-memory. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Compound Memory require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Compound Memory as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Compound Memory in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.chinwe/compound-memory.
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