Nan Forget MCP Server

Long-term memory for AI coding tools. Your AI forgets everything when the session ends. NaN Forget fixes that. 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 2026-04-06 · ★ 5 · #191 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Nan Forget

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add nanmesh-nan-forget -- npx -y nan-forget

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nanmesh-nan-forget": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nan-forget"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

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

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

03 · What Nan Forget can do

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

Latest releases

v0.6.8 · 2026-04-06

hooks broken under /bin/sh (node not found) · Hooks installed by npx nan-forget setup fail with env: node: No such file or directory on every session start. Even with absolute /opt/homebrew/bin/npx, the npx script's…

v0.6.7 · 2026-04-05

always write claude_desktop_config.json for Mac app users + absolute paths in setup

v0.6.6 · 2026-04-05

use absolute paths for node/npx in setup - resolve MCP server PATH issue on macOS

04 · Who maintains Nan Forget

nan-forget is maintained by nanmesh. We track 2 MCP servers from nanmesh - 2 actively maintained, 6 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/nanmesh/nan-forget
category: memory - ranked #191 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.NaNMesh/nan-forget (active, first published 2026-03-28 · 11 versions)
packages: npm:nan-forget

06 · Nan Forget FAQ

What is Nan Forget?

Long-term memory for AI coding tools. Your AI forgets everything when the session ends. NaN Forget fixes that. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Nan Forget still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-06. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Nan Forget?

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

Does Nan Forget 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 Nan Forget

Alternatives to Nan Forget

Maintained memory servers if Nan Forget isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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