skillmem MCP Server
by liza-studioio.github.liza-studio/skillmemv0.12.1
Self-improving skill memory for coding agents: useful skills are reinforced, unused ones fade; local English/Russian hybrid search, tamper-evident history.
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Install skillmem MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add skillmem -- uvx skillmem mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillmem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"skillmem",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillmem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"skillmem",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"skillmem": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"skillmem",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillmem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"skillmem",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKILLMEM_DB | — | — | Path to the SQLite database file (default: the platform data directory) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-27 · 13d ago · GitHub · v0.12.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · official registry · v0.12.1
FAQ
›How do I install the skillmem MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add skillmem -- uvx skillmem mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does skillmem require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use skillmem as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is skillmem in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.liza-studio/skillmem.
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