Norn MCP Server

Persistent, visible memory for AI coding agents. Live site · Releases · Quickstart · Connect your AI tool. 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 JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-16 · ★ 3 · #178 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Norn

before you install - you'll need

Set NORN_DETECT_CONFLICTS, NORN_DB_PATH before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add samad001z-norn -- npx -y @samad001z/norn-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "samad001z-norn": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@samad001z/norn-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

npm package @samad001z/norn-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@samad001z)

registry namespace io.github.samad001z is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Norn can do

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

Latest releases

v1.3.0 · 2026-07-16

v1.3.0 - Norn Live · @samad001z/[email protected] · @samad001z/[email protected] - both on npm. The · npx one-liner picks this up automatically on next launch; no config changes needed. · Norn Live: watch agents use…

v1.2.3 · 2026-06-26

This release is about trusting your memory: a fix that protects what you've already saved, new "surface and suggest" signals, and a much easier install. · Important fix - no more silent memory loss · Deduplication used…

v1.1.0 · 2026-06-23

v1.1.0 - Per-project committable memory · Norn now keeps memory per project, and lets you commit it with your repo. · Per-project isolation: each project gets its own memory store. What you save in one project never…

04 · Who maintains Norn

Norn is maintained by samad001z. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/samad001z/norn
website: https://norn-web-three.vercel.app/
category: memory - ranked #178 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-16)
registry: io.github.samad001z/norn (active, first published 2026-06-26)
packages: npm:@samad001z/norn-server

06 · Norn FAQ

What is Norn?

Persistent, visible memory for AI coding agents. Live site · Releases · Quickstart · Connect your AI tool. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Norn still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-16 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Norn?

Run `npx -y @samad001z/norn-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (NORN_DETECT_CONFLICTS, NORN_DB_PATH) to set first. Set NORN_DETECT_CONFLICTS, NORN_DB_PATH before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Norn 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 Norn

Alternatives to Norn

Maintained memory servers if Norn isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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