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engram
CommunityMCP server by tstockham96 · updated · ★ 47
Intelligent agent memory with automatic extraction, consolidation, and bi-temporal recall. engram is a community project by tstockham96, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 6 days ago
MIT: 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 |
|---|---|---|
GEMINI_Environment variable, secret | Required | Google Gemini API key for embeddings and LLM operations |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install engram
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add engram -e GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- npx -y engram-sdkRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"engram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engram-sdk"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"engram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engram-sdk"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"engram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engram-sdk"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add engram --env GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- npx -y engram-sdk{
"mcpServers": {
"engram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"engram-sdk"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add engram npx -y engram-sdkGemini 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 engram block.
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engram: common questions
How do I install engram?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add engram -e GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- npx -y engram-sdk. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is engram the official server?
engram is a community project by tstockham96, not verified by a company domain.
Is engram free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is engram safe to use?
It scores 75 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 engram?
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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.