Codebase Memory MCP Server - install & status [2026]

01 · Install Codebase Memory

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp -- npx -y codebase-memory-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebase-memory-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 · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Codebase Memory can do

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

Latest releases

v0.10.8 · 2026-08-19

v0.10.8 · > Note on v0.10.7: this release supersedes v0.10.7, which was lost to a release-pipeline · > publishing error (published under the tag 0.10.7 instead of v0.10.7; package installers · > resolve the v-prefixed…

v0.10.6 · 2026-08-17

codebase-memory-mcp v0.10.6 · Two stories in one release: the 0.10.x indexing slowdown is gone, and the install · failures that survived v0.10.5 are fixed - including every construct from the configs you · sent us. If…

v0.10.5 · 2026-08-15

codebase-memory-mcp v0.10.5 · An install-and-startup release. If v0.10.4 refused to install for you, refused to write your · config, or told you something that turned out not to be true, this is the one to take.…

04 · Who maintains Codebase Memory

Codebase Memory is maintained by deusdata. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/deusdata/codebase-memory-mcp
website: https://deusdata.github.io/codebase-memory-mcp/
category: memory - ranked #1 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 8 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.github.DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-25 · 13 versions)
packages: npm:codebase-memory-mcp · pypi:codebase-memory-mcp · mcpb:https://github.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.8/codebase-memory-mcp-darwin-amd64.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.8/codebase-memory-mcp-darwin-arm64.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.8/codebase-memory-mcp-linux-amd64-portable.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.8/codebase-memory-mcp-linux-arm64-portable.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.8/codebase-memory-mcp-windows-amd64.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.8/codebase-memory-mcp-windows-arm64.mcpb

06 · Codebase Memory FAQ

What is Codebase Memory?

The fastest and most efficient code intelligence engine for AI coding agents. Full-indexes an average repository in milliseconds, the Linux kernel (28M LOC, 75K files) in 3 minutes. Answers structural queries in under 1ms. Ships as a native executable with a small verified runtime-asset set for macOS, Linux, and Windows - download, run install, done.

Is Codebase Memory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 8 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Codebase Memory?

Run `npx -y codebase-memory-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Codebase Memory 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 Codebase Memory

Alternatives to Codebase Memory

Maintained memory servers if Codebase Memory isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

head to head · Memorix vs Codebase Memory · Codebase Memory vs Plur · Codebase Memory vs Superlocalmemory

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