Mnemon MCP

Persistent layered memory for AI agents. Local-first. Zero-cloud. Single SQLite file.

People who work with embeddings, fts5 and hybrid search and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-17 · ★ 3 · #195 OF 304 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Mnemon MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set MNEMON_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, MNEMON_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add nikitacometa-mnemon-mcp -- npx -y mnemon-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nikitacometa-mnemon-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mnemon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 mnemon-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Mnemon MCP

mnemon-mcp is maintained by nikitacometa. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/nikitacometa/mnemon-mcp
category: memory - ranked #195 of 304 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.nikitacometa/mnemon-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-16)
packages: npm:mnemon-mcp

05 · Mnemon MCP FAQ

What is Mnemon MCP?

Persistent layered memory for AI agents. Local-first. Zero-cloud. Single SQLite file.

Is Mnemon MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-07-17. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mnemon MCP?

Run `npx -y mnemon-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (MNEMON_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, MNEMON_AUTH_TOKEN) to set first. Set MNEMON_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, MNEMON_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mnemon MCP 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 Mnemon MCP

Alternatives to Mnemon MCP

Maintained memory servers if Mnemon MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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