Longhand MCP Server
by wynelson94io.github.Wynelson94/longhandv0.5.5
Persistent local memory for Claude Code: indexes all sessions verbatim into SQLite and ChromaDB for semantic recall across your history, with no API calls.
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Install Longhand MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add longhand -- uvx longhand mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"longhand": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"longhand",
"mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"longhand": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"longhand",
"mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"longhand": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"longhand",
"mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"longhand": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"longhand",
"mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 12d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · GitHub · v1.2.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-15 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.5.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Longhand MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add longhand -- uvx longhand mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Longhand require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Longhand as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Longhand in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Wynelson94/longhand.
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