Kernal MCP Server
by pintomaticio.github.pintomatic/kernal-mcpv0.2.1
Graph-native memory for AI agents: a knowledge graph built from conversation, via MCP.
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Install Kernal MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add kernal -- npx -y kernal-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"kernal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kernal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"kernal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kernal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"kernal": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kernal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"kernal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kernal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-10 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-28 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Kernal MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add kernal -- npx -y kernal-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Kernal require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Kernal as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Kernal in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.pintomatic/kernal-mcp.
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Basic MemoryActiveLocal-first AI memory: a semantic knowledge graph of Markdown files that humans and LLMs both read and write, with optional cloud sync and team workspaces.