Monet
Local-first, state-centric memory for coding agents. MCP server + CLI.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
@team-monet/monetclaude mcp add monet -e 'MONET_STORAGE_DIR=<MONET_STORAGE_DIR>' -- npx -y @team-monet/monet@1.11.0 start{
"mcpServers": {
"monet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@team-monet/monet@1.11.0",
"start"
],
"env": {
"MONET_STORAGE_DIR": "<MONET_STORAGE_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Environment variables
MONET_STORAGE_DIRDirectory where Monet stores local-first memory. Defaults to ~/.monet (organized per project by circle).
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
Monet
Memory should change what your agent does.
Monet is local-first memory for coding agents, built for one thing: the outcome you meant. It keeps what you and your team actually want — principles, rules, corrections — and delivers it while the agent works: principles always in front of it, rules read at the moment they bind (commit, release, delegate, PR), corrections recorded so they never need making twice. MCP-native, 100% on your machine.
Get started — let your agent set it up
Paste this one line into Claude Code (more agents coming soon):
Set up Monet for all my projects: read https://raw.githubusercontent.com/team-monet/monet/main/harness/bootstrap/install.md and follow it, checking with me at each step.
Your agent installs Monet, wires up the MCP server, and brings the working method — restore state at session start, read the rules when moments arrive, record what you correct. That's the with-monet harness in harness/, and it's the recommended path.
Prefer to wire it yourself? The package is on npm:
npx @team-monet/monetYours — and verifiably so
- One store at
~/.monet— plain SQLite you can read, back up, export. - Embeddings run on-device. No accounts, no API keys, no cloud.
- Works offline after the first model download.
Where to go
| 🏠 Homepage | team-monet.com |
| 🧰 Harness, docs & install | harness/ |
| 📦 Package | npmjs.com/package/@team-monet/monet |
⭐ If Monet helps, star the repo — it's the best way to support the project.
What's in this repo
| Path | What it is |
|---|---|
packages/core | The memory engine — store, retrieval, gates. Published to npm as @team-monet/core through 0.8.1; that line is now deprecated, and the engine reaches users bundled inside the CLI. |
packages/cli | The monet MCP server + CLI. This is what ships to npm as @team-monet/monet. |
harness/ | The with-monet agent harness — agent prompts and the install playbook. Markdown and one CLI stub; not a workspace member. |
Building and testing: CONTRIBUTING.md. Reporting a vulnerability: SECURITY.md.
License
packages/core and packages/cli are licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0-only) — see LICENSE. harness/ is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 — see harness/LICENSE.
Frequently asked questions
What is Monet?
Local-first, state-centric memory for coding agents. MCP server + CLI.
How do I install Monet?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add monet -e 'MONET_STORAGE_DIR=<MONET_STORAGE_DIR>' -- npx -y @team-monet/monet@1.11.0 start. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Monet need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Monet open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Who maintains Monet?
It is published by team-monet. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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