Elefante MCP Server
by amenophis1erio.github.amenophis1er/elefantev0.1.9
Open, Git-native memory protocol for MCP agents. Portable, versioned, human-editable.
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Install Elefante MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add elefante -- npx -y elefante-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"elefante": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"elefante-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"elefante": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"elefante-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"elefante": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"elefante-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"elefante": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"elefante-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 6mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-20 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-04-20 · 6mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.9
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-20 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.1.9
FAQ
›How do I install the Elefante MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add elefante -- npx -y elefante-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Elefante require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Elefante as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Elefante in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.amenophis1er/elefante.
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