Adaptive Recall MCP Server

Adaptive memory system for AI applications. Patent pending. adaptiverecall.com | Documentation | Sign Up Free. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with gemini cli extension and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-14 · ★ 4 · #237 OF 304 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Adaptive Recall

Claude Code

claude mcp add aiappsapi-adaptive-recall -- npx -y adaptive-recall

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiappsapi-adaptive-recall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adaptive-recall"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package adaptive-recall - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.AIAppsAPI is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Adaptive Recall

adaptive-recall is maintained by aiappsapi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/aiappsapi/adaptive-recall
category: memory - ranked #237 of 304 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.AIAppsAPI/adaptive-recall (active, first published 2026-05-13)
packages: npm:adaptive-recall

05 · Adaptive Recall FAQ

What is Adaptive Recall?

Adaptive memory system for AI applications. Patent pending. adaptiverecall.com | Documentation | Sign Up Free. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Adaptive Recall still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-05-14. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Adaptive Recall?

Run `npx -y adaptive-recall`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Adaptive Recall run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Adaptive Recall

Alternatives to Adaptive Recall

Maintained memory servers if Adaptive Recall isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Adaptive Recall doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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