Claude Memory Manager MCP Server

Cross-session memory for Claude Code - never lose context between sessions. Claude Memory Manager automatically captures architectural decisions, code changes, bug fixes, and configuration choices from your Claude Code sessions, then intelligently retrieves relevant context when you start new sessions. 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 2026-04-06 · ★ 2 · #216 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Claude Memory Manager

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add nyxtoolsdev-claude-memory-manager -- uvx claude-memory-manager

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyxtoolsdev-claude-memory-manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "claude-memory-manager"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 claude-memory-manager - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · Who maintains Claude Memory Manager

claude-memory-manager is maintained by nyxtoolsdev. We track 4 MCP servers from nyxtoolsdev - 4 actively maintained, 6 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from nyxtoolsdev.

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04 · Facts

repository: github.com/nyxtoolsdev/claude-memory-manager
category: memory - ranked #216 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.NyxToolsDev/claude-memory-manager (active, first published 2026-03-25)
packages: pypi:claude-memory-manager

05 · Claude Memory Manager FAQ

What is Claude Memory Manager?

Is Claude Memory Manager still maintained?

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

How do I install Claude Memory Manager?

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

Does Claude Memory Manager 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.

06 · Alternatives to Claude Memory Manager

Alternatives to Claude Memory Manager

Maintained memory servers if Claude Memory Manager isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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