ZenBrain Memory MCP Server

The neuroscience-inspired memory system for AI agents. 7 memory layers. Real neuroscience - FSRS, Hebbian, sleep consolidation, emotional tagging, plus 10 advanced research modules (vmPFC-FSRS, two-factor Hebbian, simulation-selection sleep, Fiedler-value KG health, IB budget, Hopfield STM, ...). It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with fsrs, hebbian learning and neuroscience and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-13 · ★ 24 · #40 OF 304 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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

01 · Install ZenBrain Memory

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add zensation-ai-zenbrain -- npx -y @zensation/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zensation-ai-zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/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

npm package @zensation/mcp - the @zensation scope differs from the repo owner (zensation-ai); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace ai.zensation - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What ZenBrain Memory can do

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

Latest releases

v0.4.3 · 2026-08-29

Metadata only, and every item is a correction rather than a change. packages//src is · byte-identical to 0.4.2. All six packages take a patch bump so the corrections reach npm. · Fixed - the reproducibility claim was…

v0.4.2 · 2026-08-29

Metadata only. No runtime code changed - packages//src is byte-identical to 0.4.1. · @zensation/mcp and @zensation/ai-sdk move 0.1.1 → 0.1.2; the other four are untouched. · Changed - the npm descriptions of the two…

v0.4.1 · 2026-08-29

Two things: a new package, and a metadata-only republish of the existing four. · Package versions move independently: @zensation/algorithms 0.4.0 → 0.4.1, @zensation/core 0.3.0 → 0.3.1, @zensation/adapter-sqlite and…

04 · Who maintains ZenBrain Memory

ZenBrain Memory is maintained by zensation-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/zensation-ai/zenbrain
website: https://zensation.ai/en/open-source
category: memory - ranked #40 of 304 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-29)
registry: ai.zensation/zenbrain (active, first published 2026-08-28 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@zensation/mcp

06 · ZenBrain Memory FAQ

What is ZenBrain Memory?

Is ZenBrain Memory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-13 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install ZenBrain Memory?

Run `npx -y @zensation/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does ZenBrain 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.

07 · Alternatives to ZenBrain Memory

Alternatives to ZenBrain Memory

Maintained memory servers if ZenBrain Memory isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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