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ZenBrain Memory
Verified · zensation.aiMCP server by zensation-ai · updated · ★ 27 · 555 downloads a week
Agent memory: working, episodic, semantic, procedural and core layers. Local SQLite, no account. ZenBrain Memory is published by zensation.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 5 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
ZENBRAIN_Environment variable | Optional | Path to the SQLite file that holds the memory. A leading ~/ means your home directory; a relative path depends on where the client starts the server (some start it in /), so give an absolute or ~/ path. Use ':memory:' for a store that is di Default: ./zenbrain.db |
ZENBRAIN_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated context domains, passed to the cross-context layer. No tool uses that layer yet, so the value currently has no effect. Default: personal,work,learning,creative |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install ZenBrain Memory
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add zenbrain-memory -- npx -y @zensation/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zenbrain-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zensation/mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zenbrain-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zensation/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"zenbrain-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zensation/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add zenbrain-memory -- npx -y @zensation/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"zenbrain-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zensation/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add zenbrain-memory npx -y @zensation/mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the zenbrain-memory block.
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ZenBrain Memory: common questions
How do I install ZenBrain Memory?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add zenbrain-memory -- npx -y @zensation/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is ZenBrain Memory the official server?
ZenBrain Memory is published by zensation.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is ZenBrain Memory free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is ZenBrain Memory safe to use?
It scores 85 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to ZenBrain Memory?
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Does ZenBrain Memory work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.