basic-memory
io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory · v0.20.2
Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.
Install basic-memory
Ready-to-paste config for every major MCP client
claude mcp add basic-memory -- npx io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory # or uvx io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory for Python
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What is basic-memory?
basic-memory is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server in the AI / ML category. Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.
How is basic-memory rated?
BenchGecko rates basic-memory Frontier on the Gecko Rating ladder (77/100). 500+ GitHub stars · battle-tested, widely adopted, safe default. The underlying GitHub repository has 2,806 stars.
How do I install basic-memory?
basic-memory supports Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code. Each client needs a different config format · BenchGecko shows ready-to-paste snippets for all four above. Stdio servers run locally via npx; streamable-http and SSE servers connect over the network.
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