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To add basic-memory to Claude, run the install command below or copy the ready-made config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code further down. Restart your client after adding it and its tools show up in your next conversation.
Install
uvx basic-memory@1.0.0Install with your client
claude mcp add basic-memory -- uvx basic-memory@1.0.0
Run this in a terminal to add the server to Claude Code.
What this does
basic-memory exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install basic-memory?
Run the Claude Code command in the install section to add basic-memory to Claude Code, or copy the ready-made config for your client from the install section on this page. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.
Which clients work with basic-memory?
This page carries setup and config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to basic-memory as well.
Does basic-memory need an API key?
This listing does not ask for an API key or any environment variables.
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