Memory Lean MCP Server

by zamansheikhio.github.zamansheikh/memory-leanv1.5.0

Token-lean memory for AI agents: a knowledge graph searched cheaply. Drop-in for server-memory.

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Our reading of Memory Lean, from the data

Memory Lean is a memory MCP server from zamansheikh, listed in the official MCP Registry.

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

With 3 GitHub stars it ranks #525 of 1,597 memory servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Memory Lean MCP server

claude mcp add memory-lean -- npx -y memory-lean

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory-lean": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "memory-lean"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory-lean": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "memory-lean"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "memory-lean": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "memory-lean"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory-lean": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "memory-lean"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
MEMORY_FILE_PATH	—	—	Where the graph file lives (default ~/.claude/memory-graph/memory.jsonl)

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.5.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.5.0

How it compares in Memory

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Memory Lean (this)	3	—	not measured	—	local
Memory	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Hindsight	51,304	—	not measured	Active	—
Codebase Memory	46,873	—	not measured	Active	local
Cognee	32,506	—	not measured	Active	—
Honcho	7,681	—	not measured	Active	hosted

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FAQ

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

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

›Does Memory Lean require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Memory Lean in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.zamansheikh/memory-lean.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-16
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.