open-memex MCP Server
by stoneskinio.github.stoneskin/open-memexv0.8.1
Local-first memory layer and protocol for AI coding agents. Markdown source of truth, SQLite FTS5 index, zero cloud.
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Install open-memex MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add open-memex -- npx -y open-memex mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-memex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-memex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"open-memex": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-memex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.8.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.8.1
FAQ
›How do I install the open-memex MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add open-memex -- npx -y open-memex mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does open-memex require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use open-memex as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is open-memex in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.stoneskin/open-memex.
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