Elefante MCP Server

The open, Git-native memory protocol for MCP agents: portable, inspectable, versioned, and human-editable. 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 2026-04-20 · ★ 15 · #180 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Elefante

Claude Code

claude mcp add amenophis1er-elefante -- npx -y elefante-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "amenophis1er-elefante": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elefante-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 elefante-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.amenophis1er is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Elefante can do

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

Latest releases

v0.1.9 · 2026-04-20

Timeline dashboard: virtualized list, full-text search, dark mode, author provenance · Release v0.1.9

v0.1.8 · 2026-04-16

Search v2: field-weighted BM25 with stemming and synonyms · Release v0.1.8

v0.1.7 · 2026-04-16

Add batched commit strategy, fix touchMemory commit gap · Release v0.1.7

04 · Who maintains Elefante

elefante is maintained by amenophis1er. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/amenophis1er/elefante
category: memory - ranked #180 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.amenophis1er/elefante (active, first published 2026-04-14 · 8 versions)
packages: npm:elefante-mcp

06 · Elefante FAQ

What is Elefante?

The open, Git-native memory protocol for MCP agents: portable, inspectable, versioned, and human-editable. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Elefante still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-20. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Elefante?

Run `npx -y elefante-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Elefante 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 Elefante

Alternatives to Elefante

Maintained memory servers if Elefante isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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