Basic Memory MCP server

Basic Memory is a memory helper for your AI. It keeps your notes as simple text files on your own computer, and your AI can read and write them too. It is handy if you are tired of repeating yourself to ChatGPT or Claude every time you start a new chat.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI something, like what you worked on last week. Your AI passes that question to this helper program. The helper looks through your notes, which are stored as plain text files on your computer, and finds the parts that match. Your AI then reads those parts and answers you in plain language. If you ask it to remember something, it writes a new note file for you.

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What you can do with it

• Save a note about a decision you just made
• Search your notes by meaning, not just exact words
• Ask what you have been working on recently
• Link related notes together so context builds up
• Update or add to an existing note
• Keep the same notes in sync across your devices if you use the cloud option

Try asking your AI

• “Create a note about our project architecture decisions.”
• “Find information about JWT auth in my notes.”
• “What have I been working on this week?”
• “Add a note that the client meeting moved to Thursday.”

What it gives back to you

You get answers in the chat, written in normal sentences. When it finds notes, it shows you the matching text so you can see where the answer came from. When it saves something, it tells you the note was created or updated. Your notes themselves stay as plain text files you can open in any text editor.

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Who it's for

Anyone who uses an AI assistant for work and wants it to remember past conversations, notes, and decisions without repeating themselves.