Local-first AI memory layer with hybrid search. Postgres + pgvector. Self-hosted, MIT.
To add Memory Vault to Claude, run the install command below. Restart Claude Code after adding it and its tools show up in your next conversation. It needs 5 environment variables, listed below.
Install
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mihaibuilds/memory-vault-mcp:1.6.1Environment variables
DB_HOSTSet in your MCP configDB_PORTSet in your MCP configDB_NAMESet in your MCP configDB_USERSet in your MCP configDB_PASSWORDSet in your MCP configWhat this does
Memory Vault 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.
Requirements
This server needs the following environment variables to be set before it can run:
DB_HOST DB_PORT DB_NAME DB_USER DB_PASSWORD
Set these via the env object in your MCP config (see claude_desktop_config.json snippet above).
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Memory Vault?
The install section on this page carries the maker's install command for Memory Vault, as submitted. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.
Which clients work with Memory Vault?
This page carries setup and config for Claude Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to Memory Vault as well.
Does Memory Vault need an API key?
Yes. Before it can run, set these environment variables: DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD. They go in the env block of your MCP config.
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