Cognitive AI Memory MCP Server

Persistent, self-improving memory for AI agents - built on the science of how humans remember.

People who need developer tools tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

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LAST COMMIT 2026-08-22 · ★ 264 · #84 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Cognitive AI Memory

before you install - you'll need

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

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/your-memory/cognitive-ai-memory:1.0.2

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sachitrafa-cognitive-ai-memory": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/your-memory/cognitive-ai-memory:1.0.2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

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

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

03 · What Cognitive AI Memory can do

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

Latest releases

v1.4.26 · 2026-05-25

What's new · Temporal reasoning boost · Memory retrieval now understands time expressions. When you ask "what did we discuss recently?" or "what changed last week?", the system resolves the expression to a concrete…

v1.3.0 · 2026-04-10

What's new in v1.3.0 · Hybrid Vector + Graph Memory Engine · Two-round retrieval: vector search (Round 1) + BFS graph expansion (Round 2) - surfaces related memories that score below the similarity cut-off · Semantic…

v1.2.1 · 2026-03-31

What's new · DuckDB replaces SQLite as default backend - same recall quality as pgvector, zero setup · yourmemory-path command - prints full executable path + ready-to-paste config for Cline, Cursor, Windsurf · Python…

04 · Who maintains Cognitive AI Memory

cognitive-ai-memory is maintained by sachitrafa. We track 2 MCP servers from sachitrafa - 2 actively maintained, 528 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from sachitrafa.

YourMemory Persistent memory for AI agents. Memories decay with time and strengthen on recall. ★ 264

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sachitrafa/cognitive-ai-memory
category: developer tools - ranked #84 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.sachitrafa/cognitive-ai-memory (active, first published 2026-03-03 · 2 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/your-memory/cognitive-ai-memory:1.0.2

06 · Cognitive AI Memory FAQ

What is Cognitive AI Memory?

Persistent, self-improving memory for AI agents - built on the science of how humans remember.

Is Cognitive AI Memory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Cognitive AI Memory?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/your-memory/cognitive-ai-memory:1.0.2`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

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