Memoir MCP Server
by bighippomanio.github.bighippoman/memoirv1.0.3
Structured session journals for AI agents. Persistent memory across sessions.
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Install Memoir MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add memoir -- npx -y memoir-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"memoir": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"memoir-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"memoir": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"memoir-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"memoir": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"memoir-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"memoir": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"memoir-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMOIR_MAX_CONTENT | — | — | Max characters for content fields |
| MEMOIR_MAX_OUTCOME | — | — | Max characters for outcome/resolution fields |
| MEMOIR_MAX_ENTRIES | — | — | Max entries per session |
| MEMOIR_MAX_SESSIONS | — | — | Max sessions per project (rolling) |
Freshness
Stale — last maintenance signal 7mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-06 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-06 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.0.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Memoir MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add memoir -- npx -y memoir-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Memoir require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Memoir as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Memoir in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.bighippoman/memoir.
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