Mindswap MCP Server

Keep project context and personal AI memory local so tools can continue work without re-explaining the same context.

People connecting memory tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-03 · ★ 7 · #194 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Mindswap

Claude Code

claude mcp add shiporbleed-mindswap -- npx -y mindswap

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shiporbleed-mindswap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindswap"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 mindswap - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Mindswap can do

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

Latest releases

v3.3.0 · 2026-05-03

Mindswap 3.3.0 release for npm, MCP distribution metadata, and WinGet portable asset.

04 · Who maintains Mindswap

Mindswap is maintained by shiporbleed. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/shiporbleed/mindswap
category: memory - ranked #194 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.ShipOrBleed/mindswap (active, first published 2026-05-01 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:mindswap

06 · Mindswap FAQ

What is Mindswap?

Keep project context and personal AI memory local so tools can continue work without re-explaining the same context.

Is Mindswap still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-03. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mindswap?

Run `npx -y mindswap`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mindswap 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 Mindswap

Alternatives to Mindswap

Maintained memory servers if Mindswap isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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