Kindex MCP Server

The memory layer AI coding agents don't have. Kindex does one thing. It knows what you know. 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 · ★ 24 · #59 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Kindex

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add jmcentire-kindex -- uvx kindex

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jmcentire-kindex": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kindex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

03 · What Kindex can do

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

Latest releases

v0.33.0 · 2026-08-24

Added · Referent binding + two clocks (R0). Nodes can bind the external thing their claim describes - {path|url, content_digest, digest_scope} - plus asserted_at (claim time) and true_of (referent observation time).…

v0.32.0 · 2026-08-18

Reviewed memory and trusted state: automatic hook capture is quarantined for explicit freshness-checked review; nodes support verification, valid-time, and invalidation; trusted-only search/context and bounded trusted…

v0.31.0 · 2026-08-12

What's in it · V1 - config resolution has a test seam. bind_root / unbind_root / bound_root / active_root let a test point kindex at a temp root after import, and every resolution follows: data_dir, the config-file…

04 · Who maintains Kindex

Kindex is maintained by jmcentire. We track 2 MCP servers from jmcentire - 2 actively maintained, 27 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from jmcentire.

signet-eval Deterministic policy enforcement and MCP management for AI agent tool calls. ★ 3

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jmcentire/kindex
website: https://kindex.tools/
category: memory - ranked #59 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.jmcentire/kindex (active, first published 2026-02-25 · 13 versions)
packages: pypi:kindex

06 · Kindex FAQ

What is Kindex?

The memory layer AI coding agents don't have. Kindex does one thing. It knows what you know. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Kindex still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Kindex?

Run `uvx kindex`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Kindex 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 Kindex

Alternatives to Kindex

Maintained memory servers if Kindex isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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