MemoFS MCP Server

Open-source, file-first memory runtime for AI agents. File-first memory runtime for AI agents. Store, recall, and synchronize memory using plain files on disk - local-first by default, with optional cloud sync.

People who work with ai memory, recall and vector search and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-26 · ★ 6 · #114 OF 321 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install MemoFS MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add memo-fs-memofs --transport http https://memofs.dev/api/v1/projects/{projectId}/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memo-fs-memofs": {
      "url": "https://memofs.dev/api/v1/projects/{projectId}/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

https://memofs.dev/api/v1/projects/{projectId}/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint responds (non-MCP reply - review) · probed 2026-09-30

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to memofs.dev

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @memofs/mcp-server - the @memofs scope differs from the repo owner (memo-fs); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace dev.memofs - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What MemoFS MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v1.3.0-beta.3 · 2026-09-25

Registry and transport release for the MCP server: official Model Context Protocol Registry manifest for ecosystem discovery, plus documented multi-transport support (local stdio and hosted Streamable HTTP). All other…

04 · Who maintains MemoFS MCP Server

MemoFS MCP Server is maintained by memo-fs. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/memo-fs/memofs
website: https://memofs.dev/
category: memory - ranked #114 of 321 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-25)
registry: dev.memofs/mcp-server (active, first published 2026-08-17)
packages: npm:@memofs/mcp-server

06 · MemoFS MCP Server FAQ

What is MemoFS MCP Server?

Is MemoFS MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-26 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install MemoFS MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @memofs/mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does MemoFS MCP Server 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 MemoFS MCP Server

Alternatives to MemoFS MCP Server

Maintained memory servers if MemoFS MCP Server isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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