Good Memory MCP Server

Language: English | 简体中文 GoodMemory is a memory layer for AI products and coding agents. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting coding agent tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-22 · ★ 17 · #38 OF 194 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Good Memory

before you install - you'll need

Set GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_BASE_URL, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_MODEL, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add hjqcan-goodmemory -- npx -y goodmemory

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hjqcan-goodmemory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "goodmemory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Good Memory can do

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

Latest releases

v0.7.5 · 2026-08-19

v0.7.4 · 2026-08-13

v0.7.3 · 2026-08-11

04 · Who maintains Good Memory

GoodMemory is maintained by hjqcan. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/hjqcan/goodmemory
website: https://github.com/hjqcan/GoodMemory#readme
category: coding agent - ranked #38 of 194 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.github.hjqcan/goodmemory (active, first published 2026-07-07 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:goodmemory

06 · Good Memory FAQ

What is Good Memory?

Language: English | 简体中文 GoodMemory is a memory layer for AI products and coding agents. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Good Memory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Good Memory?

Run `npx -y goodmemory`. The README documents 4 environment variables (GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_BASE_URL, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_MODEL…) to set first. Set GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_BASE_URL, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_MODEL, GOODMEMORY_EMBEDDING_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Good 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 Good Memory

Alternatives to Good Memory

Maintained coding agent servers if Good Memory isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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