Hot Memory MCP

Stop re-explaining your project every session. Memory MCP learns what matters and keeps it ready - instant recall for the stuff you use most, semantic search for everything else. 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 2026-08-19 · ★ 7 · #74 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Hot Memory MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add michael-denyer-memory-mcp -- uvx hot-memory-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "michael-denyer-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hot-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

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Hot Memory MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.8.0 · 2026-07-02

correct Stop hook CLI calls so the mining loop and session provenance work · v0.8.0: learning-loop observability and utility feedback · New Contributors · @michael-denyer made their first contribution in

v0.7.3 · 2026-01-24

v0.7.1 · 2026-01-23

04 · Who maintains Hot Memory MCP

hot-memory-mcp is maintained by michael-denyer. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/michael-denyer/memory-mcp
category: memory - ranked #74 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-02)
registry: io.github.michael-denyer/hot-memory-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-21 · 10 versions)
packages: pypi:hot-memory-mcp

06 · Hot Memory MCP FAQ

What is Hot Memory MCP?

Is Hot Memory MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Hot Memory MCP?

Run `uvx hot-memory-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Hot Memory MCP 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 Hot Memory MCP

Alternatives to Hot Memory MCP

Maintained memory servers if Hot Memory MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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