Waggle MCP

Persistent memory that remembers decisions, reasons, and contradictions across sessions. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting memory tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 37 · #139 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Waggle MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set WAGGLE_TRANSPORT, WAGGLE_BACKEND, WAGGLE_MODEL, WAGGLE_STARTUP_MODE, WAGGLE_NEO4J_URI, WAGGLE_NEO4J_USERNAME, WAGGLE_NEO4J_PASSWORD before connecting. WAGGLE_DB_PATH, WAGGLE_DEFAULT_TENANT_ID are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add abhigyan-shekhar-waggle-mcp -- uvx waggle-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "abhigyan-shekhar-waggle-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "waggle-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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Waggle MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.1.24 · 2026-08-10

v0.1.23 · 2026-08-10

v0.1.22 · 2026-08-09

04 · Who maintains Waggle MCP

Waggle-mcp is maintained by abhigyan-shekhar. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

category
memory - ranked #139 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-10)
registry
io.github.Abhigyan-Shekhar/Waggle-mcp (active, first published 2026-04-21)
packages
pypi:waggle-mcp

06 · Waggle MCP FAQ

What is Waggle MCP?

Persistent memory that remembers decisions, reasons, and contradictions across sessions. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Waggle MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Waggle MCP?

Run `uvx waggle-mcp`. The README documents 9 environment variables (WAGGLE_TRANSPORT, WAGGLE_BACKEND, WAGGLE_DB_PATH…) to set first. Set WAGGLE_TRANSPORT, WAGGLE_BACKEND, WAGGLE_MODEL, WAGGLE_STARTUP_MODE, WAGGLE_NEO4J_URI, WAGGLE_NEO4J_USERNAME, WAGGLE_NEO4J_PASSWORD before connecting. WAGGLE_DB_PATH, WAGGLE_DEFAULT_TENANT_ID are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Waggle MCP 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.

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