Engramx MCP Server
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Install Engramx MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add engramx -e ENGRAM_API_TOKEN='<engram-api-token>' -- npx -y engramxInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"engramx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engramx"
],
"env": {
"ENGRAM_API_TOKEN": "<engram-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"engramx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engramx"
],
"env": {
"ENGRAM_API_TOKEN": "<engram-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"engramx": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engramx"
],
"env": {
"ENGRAM_API_TOKEN": "<engram-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"engramx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engramx"
],
"env": {
"ENGRAM_API_TOKEN": "<engram-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGRAM_API_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional HTTP bearer token. Auto-generated at ~/.engram/http-server.token if unset. |
| ENGRAM_MISTAKE_GUARD | — | — | Pre-mortem warnings: '1' = warn, '2' = deny. Unset = off, zero overhead. |
| ENGRAM_ANTHROPIC_MEMORY_PATH | — | — | Override path to Claude Code's Auto-Memory MEMORY.md. |
| ENGRAM_MCP_CONFIG_PATH | — | — | Override path to ~/.engram/mcp-providers.json (plugin MCP server declarations). |
| ENGRAM_NO_UPDATE_CHECK | — | — | Set to '1' to disable passive update notice. Auto-disabled when $CI is set. |
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Active — last maintenance signal 17d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-21 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v4.5.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-22 · 4mo ago · official registry · v4.5.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Engramx MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add engramx -e ENGRAM_API_TOKEN='<engram-api-token>' -- npx -y engramx. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Engramx require an API key?
Yes. It expects ENGRAM_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Engramx as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Engramx in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.NickCirv/engram.