Stashpad MCP Server

by laaielichterio.github.laaielichter/stashpadv0.2.1

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Our reading of Stashpad, from the data

Stashpad is a memory MCP server from laaielichter, listed in the official MCP Registry.

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

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #872 of 1,597 memory servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install Stashpad MCP server

claude mcp add stashpad -e STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE='<stashpad-passphrase>' -- npx -y stashpad mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stashpad": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stashpad",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE": "<stashpad-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stashpad": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stashpad",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE": "<stashpad-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "stashpad": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stashpad",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE": "<stashpad-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stashpad": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stashpad",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE": "<stashpad-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
STASHPAD_DIR	—	—	Folder where the memories live (default: ./.stashpad/memories in the working folder)
STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE	—	yes	Only for a store encrypted with 'stashpad encrypt'

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · today · official registry · v0.2.1

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
Stashpad (this)	0	—	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 Stashpad MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add stashpad -e STASHPAD_PASSPHRASE='<stashpad-passphrase>' -- npx -y stashpad mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Stashpad require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Stashpad in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.laaielichter/stashpad.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-18
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.