Purmemo MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Purmemo

before you install - you'll need

PURMEMO_API_KEY

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add purmemo-ai-purmemo-mcp -- npx -y purmemo-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "purmemo-ai-purmemo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "purmemo-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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package purmemo-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Purmemo can do

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

Latest releases

v15.7.28 · 2026-09-14

New tool: what_changed · Ask what changed about a person, project, or thing over time. · what_changed({ entity: "purmemo-next", limit: 10 }) · Returns the entity's dated history from the purmemo-next claim ledger: each…

v15.7.27 · 2026-09-13

New tool: what_changed · Ask what changed about a person, project, or thing over time. · what_changed({ entity: "purmemo-next", limit: 10 }) · Returns the entity's dated history from the purmemo-next claim ledger: each…

v15.7.26 · 2026-08-03

Every memory saved through this MCP server now stamps source_type='mcp'. · The bug. The API's create schema declares source_type with .default("manual"), and this server never sent the field on any of its five save…

04 · Who maintains Purmemo

purmemo is maintained by purmemo-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/purmemo-ai/purmemo-mcp
category: memory - ranked #117 of 304 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-14)
registry: io.github.purmemo-ai/purmemo (active, first published 2026-03-08)
packages: npm:purmemo-mcp

06 · Purmemo FAQ

What is Purmemo?

Memory for your AI tools. Claude remembers who you are, what you're working on, and what you said last time - across every session, on every platform. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Purmemo still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Purmemo?

Run `npx -y purmemo-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (PURMEMO_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Purmemo 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 Purmemo

Alternatives to Purmemo

Maintained memory servers if Purmemo isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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