open-memex
CommunityMCP server by stoneskin · updated · ★ 6 · 464 downloads a week
Local-first memory for AI coding agents — Markdown + SQLite FTS5, shared across editors via MCP. open-memex is a community project by stoneskin, not verified by a company domain.
Install open-memex
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add open-memex -- npx -y open-memexRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-memex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-memex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"open-memex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add open-memex -- npx -y open-memex{
"mcpServers": {
"open-memex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"open-memex"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add open-memex npx -y open-memexGemini 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 open-memex block.
Last commit 5 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Runs a script automatically when the package is installed
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Security check
B- Runs a script automatically when the package is installedIn
package.json:"postinstall":
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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open-memex: common questions
How do I install open-memex?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add open-memex -- npx -y open-memex. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is open-memex the official server?
open-memex is a community project by stoneskin, not verified by a company domain.
Is open-memex free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is open-memex safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade B (runs a script automatically when the package is installed). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to open-memex?
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Does open-memex 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.
