memex
Local MCP memory for coding agents. SQLite on your machine — preferences persist across chats.
التثبيت
أضف هذا إلى إعدادات MCP في عميلك (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json، وCursor: .cursor/mcp.json، ويستخدم VS Code وغيره الصيغة نفسها «mcpServers»).
ghcr.io/kioie/memex:0.6.0claude mcp add memex -e 'MEMEX_DIR=<MEMEX_DIR>' -e 'MEMEX_USER_ID=<MEMEX_USER_ID>' -e 'MEMEX_HYBRID=<MEMEX_HYBRID>' -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/kioie/memex:0.6.0
{
"mcpServers": {
"memex": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/kioie/memex:0.6.0"
],
"env": {
"MEMEX_DIR": "<MEMEX_DIR>",
"MEMEX_USER_ID": "<MEMEX_USER_ID>",
"MEMEX_HYBRID": "<MEMEX_HYBRID>"
}
}
}
}
متغيرات البيئة
MEMEX_DIRData directory (default ~/.memex in native install; use /data in Docker)MEMEX_USER_IDDefault user scope for memoriesMEMEX_HYBRIDSet to 1 to enable local vector retrieval fusion
التوثيق
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المحتويات
Stop re-explaining your stack every chat. Long-term memory for AI coding agents — stored on your machine.
memex gives Cursor, Claude Desktop, and other MCP clients a memory that survives across chats. Save preferences, decisions, and facts once; the agent finds them again later. No cloud account, no API keys, no vector database to run.
Current release: v0.6.0 · Requires: Go 1.26+
When to use memex
Use memex if you:
- Code with Cursor, Claude Desktop, or any MCP client
- Want preferences and project facts to persist across chats
- Need memory on your machine — no vendor account or API keys
- Are building or running an agent that should recall past context
Good fits — ask memex to remember things like:
| Situation | Example |
|---|---|
| Coding preferences | "Prefers Go, table-driven tests, no Python for services" |
| Project decisions | "This repo uses SQLite; don't suggest Postgres" |
| Conventions | "Branch names: feature/…, commits: conventional commits" |
| Agent commitments | "Will add integration tests before merging" |
| Session start | Agent loads your prefs instead of re-interviewing you |
memex is not for:
- Passwords, API keys, or secrets
- Full chat transcripts or log archival
- Team-wide cloud memory synced across machines (local-first, per device)
- Non-MCP apps (memex speaks MCP over stdio)
Agents: if the user repeats themselves across sessions, or asks you to "remember" something durable — use memex. See docs/FOR-AGENTS.md.
The outcome
| Without memex | With memex |
|---|---|
| Every new chat starts from zero | Agent recalls your stack, style, and past decisions |
| You repeat the same preferences | You say it once; memex stores it locally |
| Memory lives in a vendor's cloud | Memory lives in ~/.memex/memex.db on your disk |
| Extra services and API keys | go install + one MCP config line |
Try it in 2 minutes
go install github.com/kioie/memex/cmd/memex@latest
memex doctor # confirm local store is ready
Add to your MCP client (e.g. Cursor):
{
"mcpServers": {
"memex": {
"command": "memex",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}
In chat:
Remember that I prefer table-driven tests and Go over Python.
Open a new chat:
What are my testing preferences?
Full walkthrough: docs/GETTING-STARTED.md
Try in browser (no Cursor): npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector memex serve
Smithery: kioie/memex (local Docker via MCPB — no hosting) · Registry metadata in server.json
How it works
You or the agent memex (local) Later sessions
│ │ │
│ remember("prefers Go")│ │
│ ──────────────────────►│ saved to SQLite │
│ │ │
│ │ recall("testing prefs") │
│ │ ◄─────────────────────────│
│ │ ─────────────────────────►│ relevant facts
- Save —
rememberstores a short fact (deduplicated per user) - Find —
recallorretrieve_contextsearches when the agent needs context - Update —
update_memoryrevises a fact; old versions stay in the audit trail
Data never leaves your machine unless you copy the database file.
What you get
| Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Local storage | SQLite file under ~/.memex — you own it |
| Smart search | Keyword search built in; optional MEMEX_HYBRID=1 for paraphrase-friendly matching |
| Context limits | retrieve_context returns only what fits your token budget |
| Safe updates | Revising a fact keeps history; nothing is silently overwritten |
| Agent + user facts | Track who said what (source: user / agent / system) |
| Multi-project scoping | Separate by user, agent, session, or metadata tags |
| Built-in guidance | MCP prompts teach agents when and how to use memory |
| Health check | memex doctor shows path, counts, and config |
Documentation
| Doc | For |
|---|---|
| Getting started | First-time setup in Cursor |
| For AI agents | When agents should read/write memory |
| Examples | MCP configs and scoping recipes |
| All docs | Index |
Agents: fetch MCP prompts memory_guide, session_start, and remember_fact from the connected server.
Tools (10)
Everyday use — you usually only need the first three:
| Tool | Plain English |
|---|---|
remember | Save a fact |
retrieve_context | Find relevant facts, sized for the model context window |
recall | Search by keywords (query required) |
list_memories | Browse stored facts without searching |
update_memory | Change an existing fact (keeps history) |
get_memory | Look up one fact by ID |
forget | Remove one fact (soft delete) |
delete_memories | Remove several facts |
delete_all_memories | Wipe a user's memories (confirm=true) |
memory_history | See how a fact changed over time |
Settings
| Variable | Purpose |
|---|---|
MEMEX_DIR | Where to store data (default ~/.memex) |
MEMEX_USER_ID | Your memory namespace (default default) |
MEMEX_AGENT_ID | Separate memories per agent |
MEMEX_RUN_ID | Tag memories to a session or run |
MEMEX_HYBRID=1 | Turn on extra local matching for paraphrases |
MEMEX_VERBOSE=1 | Log database path while debugging |
Why memex?
Hosted memory products typically need API keys, cloud embeddings, and network calls on every recall. memex is the opposite: a small MCP server on your machine, writing distilled facts that agents choose to store — no extraction pipeline, no vendor lock-in.
| memex | Typical hosted memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | go install + MCP config | API keys, SDK, often Docker |
| Data | Your disk | Vendor cloud |
| Offline | Yes | Usually no |
| Cost | Free (local compute only) | Usage-based |
Development
git clone https://github.com/kioie/memex.git && cd memex
make test # fast unit tests
make test-integration # MCP stdio roundtrip
memex doctor
See CONTRIBUTING.md · CHANGELOG.md · SECURITY.md
License
MIT — see LICENSE.
الأسئلة الشائعة
ما هو memex؟
Local MCP memory for coding agents. SQLite on your machine — preferences persist across chats.
كيف أثبّت memex؟
يعمل على جهازك. في Claude Code: claude mcp add memex -e 'MEMEX_DIR=<MEMEX_DIR>' -e 'MEMEX_USER_ID=<MEMEX_USER_ID>' -e 'MEMEX_HYBRID=<MEMEX_HYBRID>' -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/kioie/memex:0.6.0. وفي العملاء الآخرين، الصق إعداد JSON من هذه الصفحة في إعدادات MCP الخاصة بهم.
هل يحتاج memex إلى مفتاح API؟
لا يذكر إدراجه في السجل أي مفتاح أو سر إلزامي. قد تتطلب بعض الميزات حسابًا لدى الخدمة التي يتصل بها.
هل memex مفتوح المصدر؟
نعم. شيفرته متاحة على GitHub بترخيص MIT.
من يصون memex؟
ينشره kioie. يدرجه AI.tn لكنه لا يصونه ولا يوصي به.
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