Kage MCP Server

State an intent. Kage's orchestrator briefs a coding agent from your repo's own memory, runs it in an isolated git worktree - a single run or a multi-wave goal - and re-runs the checks itself rather than trusting the agent's report. 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 2026-08-22 · ★ 31 · #15 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

GPL-3.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Kage

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add kage-core-kage -- npx -y @kage-core/kage-graph-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kage-core-kage": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kage-core/kage-graph-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 GPL-3.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @kage-core/kage-graph-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@kage-core)

registry vendor namespace com.kage-core - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Kage can do

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

Latest releases

v5.0.0 · 2026-08-21

Kage runs your agents, watches them work, and remembers what they learned. Full notes: the v5.0.0 entry in CHANGELOG.md. macOS build is ad-hoc signed for now (right-click → Open once); auto-update runs in notify-only…

v3.2.0 · 2026-08-21

See CHANGELOG.md - v3.2.0.

v2.5.7 · 2026-06-22

The savings dollar estimate hardcoded $15/1M input tokens (Opus pricing) while the comment called it 'Sonnet-class' - overstating dollar savings ~5x for the typical user. Default is now a conservative $3/1M…

04 · Who maintains Kage

kage is maintained by kage-core. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kage-core/kage
category: memory - ranked #15 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-21)
registry: com.kage-core/kage (active, first published 2026-06-11 · 12 versions)
packages: npm:@kage-core/kage-graph-mcp

06 · Kage FAQ

What is Kage?

Is Kage 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 Kage?

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

Does Kage 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 Kage

Alternatives to Kage

Maintained memory servers if Kage isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

More memory MCP servers · Handoff · Ragalgo · Kortexio Memory · Limpet · Dannet

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