Live Memory MCP Server

A cheap, always-on model that learns your repo - so your agent stops re-reading it. Live Memory runs a separate, cheap large-context model as a long-lived MCP server that accumulates knowledge of your codebase across sessions. Instead of re-reading the same files every session, your agent asks one read-only tool, ask_live_memory, the broad-understanding questions - "where is X, how does Y work, what calls Z" - and…

People who work with Live and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-01 · ★ 7 · #168 OF 250 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Live Memory

before you install - you'll need

Set LIVE_MEMORY_PROVIDER, LIVE_MEMORY_API_KEY, LIVE_MEMORY_PRELOAD_GLOBS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add shofer-dev-claude-code-live-memory -- uvx shofer-live-memory

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shofer-dev-claude-code-live-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shofer-live-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package shofer-live-memory - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · Who maintains Live Memory

live-memory is maintained by shofer-dev. We track 2 MCP servers from shofer-dev - 2 actively maintained, 8 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/shofer-dev/claude-code-live-memory
category: coding agent - ranked #168 of 250 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-30.
registry: io.github.shofer-dev/live-memory (active, first published 2026-07-05 · 3 versions)
packages: pypi:shofer-live-memory

05 · Live Memory FAQ

What is Live Memory?

Is Live Memory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-08-01. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Live Memory?

Run `uvx shofer-live-memory`. The README documents 3 environment variables (LIVE_MEMORY_PROVIDER, LIVE_MEMORY_API_KEY, LIVE_MEMORY_PRELOAD_GLOBS) to set first. Set LIVE_MEMORY_PROVIDER, LIVE_MEMORY_API_KEY, LIVE_MEMORY_PRELOAD_GLOBS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Live Memory 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 Live Memory

Alternatives to Live Memory

Maintained coding agent servers if Live Memory isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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