Nan Forget MCP Server

by nanmeshio.github.NaNMesh/nan-forgetv0.6.8

AI that remembers. Local-first cross-session, cross-project long-term memory for coding tools.

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Install Nan Forget MCP server

claude mcp add nan-forget -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -- npx -y nan-forget

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nan-forget": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nan-forget"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nan-forget": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nan-forget"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "nan-forget": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nan-forget"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nan-forget": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nan-forget"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OPENAI_API_KEY	—	yes	OpenAI API key for embeddings. If not set, falls back to local Ollama.
NAN_FORGET_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER	—	—	Embedding provider: openai or ollama
NAN_FORGET_USER_ID	—	—	User identifier for multi-user setups
NAN_FORGET_PROJECT_ROOT	—	—	Project root used for local memory file sync and cleanup

Freshness

Stale — last maintenance signal 6mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-06 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-04-06 · 6mo ago · GitHub · v0.6.8
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-06 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.6.8

FAQ

›How do I install the Nan Forget MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add nan-forget -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -- npx -y nan-forget. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Nan Forget require an API key?

Yes. It expects OPENAI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Nan Forget as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Nan Forget in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.NaNMesh/nan-forget.