Robrain MCP Server

Shared memory across your team and your AI agents - with judgment! RoBrain isn't just another memory layer - it's the brain that helps you and your agents make better decisions and avoid costly mistakes. 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 TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-05 · ★ 81 · #27 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Robrain

before you install - you'll need

Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add adelinamart-robrain -- npx -y robrain

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adelinamart-robrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "robrain"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

03 · Who maintains Robrain

robrain is maintained by adelinamart. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/adelinamart/robrain
category: memory - ranked #27 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.adelinamart/robrain (active, first published 2026-07-10 · 10 versions)
packages: npm:robrain

05 · Robrain FAQ

What is Robrain?

Is Robrain still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-05. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Robrain?

Run `npx -y robrain`. The README documents one environment variable (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY) to set first. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Robrain 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 Robrain

Alternatives to Robrain

Maintained memory servers if Robrain isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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