Talamus MCP Server

Your coding agent forgets why a decision was made as soon as the session ends. 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 2026-08-24 · ★ 3 · #97 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Talamus

Claude Code

claude mcp add ampres-ai-talamus -- uvx talamus

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ampres-ai-talamus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "talamus"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

03 · What Talamus can do

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

Latest releases

v1.1.3 · 2026-08-24

Talamus 1.1.3 is a marketplace-readiness and portfolio-quality release for its local-first MCP memory server. · Highlights · Declares exact MCP behavior annotations for all 16 tools: read-only, destructive, idempotent…

v1.1.2 · 2026-08-24

support SDK v1 and v2 · bump postcss from 8.5.15 to 8.5.25 in /webui · bump cryptography from 49.0.0 to 50.0.0 in /packaging/mcpb · prepare v1.1.2 · New Contributors · @dependabot[bot] made their first contribution in

v1.1.1 · 2026-07-22

What changed · Replaces the catalog, plugin, MCPB, and OpenAI artwork with a compact Talamus · icon designed to remain legible at avatar size. · Fixes the PyPI project page: the animated demo and documentation links…

04 · Who maintains Talamus

Talamus is maintained by ampres-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ampres-ai/talamus
website: https://ampres-ai.github.io/talamus/
category: memory - ranked #97 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.ampres-ai/talamus (active, first published 2026-07-20 · 6 versions)
packages: pypi:talamus

06 · Talamus FAQ

What is Talamus?

Your coding agent forgets why a decision was made as soon as the session ends. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Talamus still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Talamus?

Run `uvx talamus`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Talamus 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 Talamus

Alternatives to Talamus

Maintained memory servers if Talamus isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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