On Board MCP Server

On Board is a local MCP server for coordinating AI agents across a project. It gives Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Antigravity, and other MCP clients the same project memory, ticket queue, and handoff history.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-08 · ★ 4 · #110 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install On Board

before you install - you'll need

Set AGENT_PROJECT_DIR before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add swisspra-on_board -- uvx onboard-memory-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "swisspra-on_board": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "onboard-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

03 · What On Board can do

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

Latest releases

v4.0.4 · 2026-08-03

v4.0.4 - terminal tickets leave the open queue · Patch release. Ticket files now agree with the index after cancellation or · termination, operator-facing counts and messages describe what the tools · actually show…

v4.0.3 · 2026-08-01

v4.0.3 - hot memory stops evicting the newest thing on the board · Patch release. Two fixes to the hot/cold tiering, both found by watching the · board discard entries it had just been told to keep. · The overflow…

v4.0.2 · 2026-08-01

v4.0.2 - the lock on the front door · Patch release. Two fixes, both found by running the board rather than reading · it. · memory_onboard wrote the agent record without holding the board lock. · It and…

04 · Who maintains On Board

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/swisspra/on_board
website: https://swisspra.github.io/On_Board/
category: memory - ranked #110 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-03)
registry: io.github.swisspra/On_Board (active, first published 2026-08-03)
packages: pypi:onboard-memory-mcp

06 · On Board FAQ

What is On Board?

Is On Board still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-08 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install On Board?

Run `uvx onboard-memory-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (AGENT_PROJECT_DIR) to set first. Set AGENT_PROJECT_DIR before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does On Board 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.

07 · Alternatives to On Board

Alternatives to On Board

Maintained memory servers if On Board isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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