IHMT Memory MCP Server

by gonzaromanio.github.gonzaroman/ihmt-memoryv1.2.1

Long-term memory for AI coding agents, stored as a tree of plain local files.

37Pythonstdioofficial registry

context tax

pending

security

97/100

cold start

pending

freshness

Active3d ago

Our reading of IHMT Memory, from the data

IHMT Memory is a file system MCP server from gonzaroman, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 3 days ago (2026-10-15). For comparison, 58% of file system servers are active or maintained.

With 37 GitHub stars it ranks #17 of 129 file system servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install IHMT Memory MCP server

claude mcp add ihmt-memory -- uvx ihmt-memory

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ihmt-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ihmt-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ihmt-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ihmt-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "ihmt-memory": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ihmt-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ihmt-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ihmt-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
IHMT_HOME	—	—	Folder that holds the memory (created on first use). Defaults to ~/.ihmt.

Security signals

97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3

Checks

✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub · v1.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.2.1

How it compares in File System

Against the most-starred file system servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
IHMT Memory (this)	37	—	not measured	Active	local
Markitdown	190,947	—	not measured	Active	—
Filesystem	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Plg Handler	14,805	—	not measured	Active	—
Everything Search	366	—	not measured	Active	local
LLM Context PY	307	—	not measured	Active	—

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FAQ

›How do I install the IHMT Memory MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ihmt-memory -- uvx ihmt-memory. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does IHMT Memory require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use IHMT Memory as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is IHMT Memory in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.gonzaroman/ihmt-memory.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-15
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Security signals, computed by us: 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

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