RAWThink MCP Server
by ygtalpio.github.ygtalp/rawthink-mcpv2.0.1
Persistent memory for AI thinking partnerships: hybrid search and a temporal knowledge graph.
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Maintained2mo ago
Install RAWThink MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add rawthink -- uvx rawthink-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"rawthink": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"rawthink-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"rawthink": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"rawthink-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"rawthink": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"rawthink-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"rawthink": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"rawthink-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAWTHINK_VAULT | — | — | Path to the vault directory holding sessions, qnotes and the knowledge graph. |
| MEMORY_FILE_PATH | — | — | Path to memory.jsonl. Defaults to <vault>/memory.jsonl. |
| QDRANT_URL | — | — | Qdrant server URL. |
| QDRANT_PATH | — | — | Set to a directory to run Qdrant embedded instead of via Docker. |
| OLLAMA_URL | — | — | Ollama server URL. Without it, retrieval degrades to sparse-only. |
| OLLAMA_MODEL | — | — | Embedding model. Changing it requires a full reindex. |
| RAWTHINK_TOOL_PROFILE | — | — | Which tools to expose: recall (4, read-only), record (5, the write path), or full (17). |
| RAWTHINK_BM25_STATE | — | — | Path to the BM25 state file. Defaults to <vault>/.bm25_state.json. |
| RAWTHINK_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Log level for diagnostics on stderr. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-31 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-31 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v2.0.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-31 · 2mo ago · official registry · v2.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the RAWThink MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add rawthink -- uvx rawthink-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does RAWThink require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use RAWThink as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is RAWThink in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ygtalp/rawthink-mcp.
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