Palinode MCP Server

Audit-grade memory for AI agents. Every stored claim can carry an explicit epistemic status (fact / inference / open_question / unverified), typed links to the evidence that backs or contradicts it, and a verifiable quote-level citation to its source. MCP-first, so one memory works in every editor. Its 31 documented tools cover session, archive, doctor.

People who work with session, archive and doctor and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 39 · #32 OF 304 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Palinode

before you install - you'll need

PALINODE_DIR

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add phasespace-labs-palinode -- uvx palinode

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phasespace-labs-palinode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "palinode"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package palinode - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Palinode can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can browse memory files by type, filter by core status, read the full content of a memory file, fetch a URL and save as research, and archive ephemeral memories whose TTL has expired.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Palinode lets an agent do.

read & search

3 tools - e.g. Hybrid BM25 + vector search with category filter; resolve attaches bounded evidence and a resolution per hit; Browse memory files by type, filter by core status; Read the full content of a memory file

search · list · read

Session

2 tools - e.g. Session-start context digest for the resolved project scope; Capture summary, decisions, and blockers at end of session

session_init · session_end

Latest releases

v0.20.1 · 2026-09-15

[0.20.1] - 2026-09-14 · one behaviour change arrives without opting in. update_policy is · sticky frontmatter, so a document that already carries update_policy: append now · grows on re-save instead of being…

v0.20.0 · 2026-09-13

[0.20.0] - 2026-09-13 · the one-time palinode prompt sync --force the 0.19.1 notes asked for · is no longer needed. prompt sync compares prompt bodies, so the frontmatter the · pre-0.19.1 cross-reference updater…

v0.19.1 · 2026-09-11

[0.19.1] - 2026-09-11 · existing stores refresh compaction.md (v3) with palinode prompt sync. · Consolidation prefers prompts in the memory store ($PALINODE_DIR/specs/prompts/.md), · falling back to the installed…

04 · Who maintains Palinode

Palinode is maintained by phasespace-labs. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/phasespace-labs/palinode
website: https://github.com/phasespace-labs/palinode
category: memory - ranked #32 of 304 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-15)
registry: io.github.phasespace-labs/palinode (active, first published 2026-04-30 · 26 versions)
packages: pypi:palinode · pypi:palinode

06 · Palinode FAQ

Is Palinode still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Palinode do?

How do I install Palinode?

Run `uvx palinode`. The README documents one environment variable (PALINODE_DIR) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Palinode run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Palinode

Alternatives to Palinode

Maintained memory servers if Palinode isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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