basic-memory

About basic-memory

Use basic-memory with your agent

claude mcp add basic-memory -- uvx basic-memory

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basic-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "basic-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is basic-memory?

basic-memory is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by basicmachines-co in the Knowledge & Memory category. Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.

How do I connect basic-memory to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install basic-memory from its pypi package (basic-memory) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is basic-memory open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory, with 3,205 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use basic-memory?

Not yet through Loomal — basic-memory is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.