Aide Memory MCP Server

Auto-captured, auto-recalled, path-scoped memory for AI coding agents and teams. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting coding agent tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-22 · ★ 2 · #148 OF 229 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

NOASSERTION · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Aide Memory

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add aide-memory-aide-memory -- npx -y aide-memory

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aide-memory-aide-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aide-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package aide-memory - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Aide Memory can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.6.3 · 2026-06-22

New aide-memory mcp subcommand - starts the MCP server over stdio (npx aide-memory mcp), for generic MCP clients and the MCP Registry. Adds the official MCP Registry listing (io.github.aide-memory/aide-memory).…

v0.6.2 · 2026-06-22

Declared mcpName for the official MCP Registry; canonical homepage now Metadata-only. See CHANGELOG.md.

v0.6.1 · 2026-06-22

New aide-memory-mcp bin - exposes the MCP server entry as a portable launch command. Purely additive; no behavior change. See CHANGELOG.md.

04 · Who maintains Aide Memory

aide-memory is maintained by aide-memory. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/aide-memory/aide-memory
category: coding agent - ranked #148 of 229 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-22)
registry: io.github.aide-memory/aide-memory (active, first published 2026-06-22)
packages: npm:aide-memory

06 · Aide Memory FAQ

What is Aide Memory?

Auto-captured, auto-recalled, path-scoped memory for AI coding agents and teams. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Aide Memory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-06-22 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Aide Memory?

Run `npx -y aide-memory`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Aide Memory 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.

07 · Alternatives to Aide Memory

Alternatives to Aide Memory

Maintained coding agent servers if Aide Memory isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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