Agent Memory MCP Server

Local, git-native project memory for AI coding agents. One MCP call in, structured memory updates out - current task state, decisions, conventions, pitfalls, per-module facts. Branch-aware. Secret-safe. Byte-preserving.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-09 · ★ 7 · #169 OF 259 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Agent Memory

Claude Code

claude mcp add xchucx-agent-memory -- npx -y @xchucx/agent-memory

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xchucx-agent-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xchucx/agent-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

npm package @xchucx/agent-memory - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@xchucx)

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

03 · What Agent Memory can do

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

Latest releases

v0.5.1 · 2026-06-09

See CHANGELOG.md for the curated, human-edited changelog. · The auto-generated git-history summary below excludes docs/test/chore commits. · per-project MCP root - install registers .mcp.json; server reads…

v0.5.0 · 2026-06-05

See CHANGELOG.md for the curated, human-edited changelog. · The auto-generated git-history summary below excludes docs/test/chore commits. · PR2: referenced landscape stores - manifest + lockfile + schema + CLI (#1)…

v0.4.3 · 2026-06-01

See CHANGELOG.md for the curated, human-edited changelog. · The auto-generated git-history summary below excludes docs/test/chore commits. · use correct-case namespace io.github.xChuCx · Full git changelog…

04 · Who maintains Agent Memory

agent-memory is maintained by xchucx. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

category
memory - ranked #169 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
8 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-09)
registry
io.github.xChuCx/agent-memory (active, first published 2026-06-01 · 3 versions)
packages
npm:@xchucx/agent-memory

06 · Agent Memory FAQ

What is Agent Memory?

Local, git-native project memory for AI coding agents. One MCP call in, structured memory updates out - current task state, decisions, conventions, pitfalls, per-module facts. Branch-aware. Secret-safe. Byte-preserving.

Is Agent Memory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-09 and it shipped 8 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Agent Memory?

Run `npx -y @xchucx/agent-memory`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Agent Memory 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.

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