basic-memory MCP server

Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.

Files and documents ★ 4,114 GitHub starsv0.23.2Updated Aug 25, 2026

Install

PyPI (stdio)uvx basic-memory

JSON for apps that use an mcpServers block (Claude Desktop, Cursor and others):

{"mcpServers": {
  "basic-memory": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["basic-memory"]
  }
}}

From the server's registry entry. Many servers also need an API key or other settings: check the repository's README before you run it.

About this server

Registry name	`io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory`
Repository	github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory
Packages	pypi `basic-memory`
In the registry since	Aug 25, 2026
GitHub stars	4,114

Listed from the official MCP Registry. We have not reviewed or tested this server; a local server runs code on your machine, so read the repository first.

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