Memory MCP Lite

A small, opinionated memory server for AI coding assistants (Windsurf, Cursor, Claude Desktop - anything that speaks MCP). Its 9 documented tools cover summary, project, task, memory. 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 TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-19 · ★ 4 · #207 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Memory MCP Lite

before you install - you'll need

Set MEMORY_DB_PATH, MEMORY_DB_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thuupx-memory-mcp-lite -- npx -y memory-mcp-lite

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thuupx-memory-mcp-lite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "memory-mcp-lite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

npm package memory-mcp-lite - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Memory MCP Lite can do

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

What you can build

An agent gets 9 documented tools spanning summary, project, task, memory, including get_global_summary, get_project_summary, get_task_summary, search_memory_light.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Memory MCP Lite lets an agent do.

read & search

3 tools - e.g. recurring preferences, cross-project conventions; architecture, key decisions, long-term project context; resuming a specific piece of work

get_global_summary · get_project_summary · get_task_summary

Memory

2 tools - e.g. summaries aren't enough; you want compact candidates; you've picked a candidate and need the full body

search_memory_light · get_memory_detail

Remember

2 tools - e.g. an architecture choice, trade-off, or rejected path; a command, env note, gotcha, link, or convention

remember_decision · remember_fact

Upsert

2 tools - e.g. after an arch change or new convention worth recording; after progress, blockers, or a plan change

upsert_project_summary · upsert_task_summary

Latest releases

v2.0.0 · 2026-04-19

migrate to Drizzle ORM + libSQL (v2) and harden MCP tool descriptors

04 · Who maintains Memory MCP Lite

memory-mcp-lite is maintained by thuupx. We track 2 MCP servers from thuupx - 2 actively maintained, 4 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/thuupx/memory-mcp-lite
category: memory - ranked #207 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.thuupx/memory-mcp-lite (active, first published 2026-04-19 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:memory-mcp-lite

06 · Memory MCP Lite FAQ

Is Memory MCP Lite still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-19. We re-verify nightly.

What can Memory MCP Lite do?

An agent gets 9 documented tools spanning summary, project, task, memory, including get_global_summary, get_project_summary, get_task_summary, search_memory_light.

How do I install Memory MCP Lite?

Run `npx -y memory-mcp-lite`. The README documents 2 environment variables (MEMORY_DB_PATH, MEMORY_DB_AUTH_TOKEN) to set first. Set MEMORY_DB_PATH, MEMORY_DB_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Memory MCP Lite 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 Memory MCP Lite

Alternatives to Memory MCP Lite

Maintained memory servers if Memory MCP Lite isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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