MCP Memory Service

An intelligent MCP server providing semantic memory, persistent storage, and autonomous memory consolidation for Claude Desktop. This service combines ChromaDB/SQLite-vec storage with a revolutionary dream-inspired consolidation system that automatically organizes, compresses, and manages memories over time, creating a self-evolving knowledge base.

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🎯 NEW: Claude Code Commands (v2.2.0)

Get started in 2 minutes with direct memory commands!

# Install with Claude Code commands
python install.py --install-claude-commands

# Start using immediately
claude /memory-store "Important decision about architecture"
claude /memory-recall "what did we decide last week?"
claude /memory-search --tags "architecture,database"
claude /memory-health

✨ 5 conversational commands following CCPlugins pattern
🚀 Zero MCP server configuration required
🧠 Context-aware operations with automatic project detection
🎨 Professional interface with comprehensive guidance

➡️ Quick Start Guide | Full Integration Guide

Features

🧠 Dream-Inspired Memory Consolidation (NEW in v2.0!)

Autonomous memory management inspired by human sleep cycle processing
Multi-layered time horizons (daily → weekly → monthly → quarterly → yearly)
Creative association discovery finding non-obvious connections between memories
Semantic clustering automatically organizing related memories
Intelligent compression preserving key information while reducing storage
Controlled forgetting with safe archival and recovery systems
Performance optimized for processing 10k+ memories efficiently
Health monitoring with comprehensive error handling and alerts

🔍 Core Memory Operations

Semantic search using sentence transformers
Natural language time-based recall (e.g., "last week", "yesterday morning")
Enhanced tag deletion system with flexible multi-tag support
Tag-based memory retrieval system
Exact match retrieval
Debug mode for similarity analysis
Duplicate detection and cleanup

🗄️ Storage & Performance

Dual storage backends: ChromaDB (full-featured) and SQLite-vec (lightweight, fast)
Automatic database backups
Memory optimization tools
Database health monitoring
Customizable embedding model
Cross-platform compatibility (Apple Silicon, Intel, Windows, Linux)
Hardware-aware optimizations for different environments
Graceful fallbacks for limited hardware resources

🔗 Integration & Coordination

🆕 Claude Code Commands (v2.2.0) - Conversational memory commands following CCPlugins pattern
🆕 Multi-client coordination for Claude Desktop + Claude Code concurrent access
🆕 Intelligent coordination modes with automatic WAL/HTTP detection
🆕 mDNS Service Discovery (v2.1.0) - Zero-configuration networking with automatic service discovery
🆕 HTTPS Support with auto-generated certificates for secure connections
7 new MCP tools for consolidation operations
Environment variable-based configuration

Recent Enhancements

v2.2.0 - Claude Code Commands Integration

5 conversational commands for direct memory operations: /memory-store, /memory-recall, /memory-search, /memory-context, /memory-health
Optional installation integrated into main installer with intelligent prompting
CCPlugins-compatible markdown-based conversational command format
Context-aware operations with automatic project and session detection
Cross-platform support with comprehensive error handling and fallback systems

v2.1.0 - Zero-Configuration Networking

✅ mDNS Service Discovery: Automatic service advertisement and discovery using _mcp-memory._tcp.local.
✅ HTTPS Integration: SSL/TLS support with automatic self-signed certificate generation
✅ Enhanced HTTP-MCP Bridge: Auto-discovery mode with health validation and fallback
✅ Zero-Config Deployment: No manual endpoint configuration needed for local networks

Previous Enhancements

✅ PyTorch Optional: Now works without PyTorch for basic functionality when using SQLite-vec backend
✅ Improved SQLite-vec: Robust error handling and validation for the lightweight backend
✅ Intelligent Health Checks: Backend-specific health monitoring with detailed diagnostics
✅ Comprehensive Testing: Added test scripts for all critical functions
✅ API Consistency: Enhanced delete_by_tag to support both single and multiple tags
✅ New Delete Methods: Added delete_by_tags (OR logic) and delete_by_all_tags (AND logic)
✅ Backward Compatibility: All existing code continues to work unchanged
✅ Dashboard Integration: Enhanced UI with multiple tag selection capabilities

Installation Methods

🚀 Quick Start Options

Method	Best For	Setup Time	Features
Docker	Production, Multi-platform	2 minutes	✅ Isolated, ✅ Multi-client ready
Smithery	Claude Desktop users	1 minute	✅ Auto-config, ✅ One command
Python Installer	Developers, Customization	5 minutes	✅ Hardware detection, ✅ Full control
uvx	Temporary use, Testing	3 minutes	✅ No virtual env, ✅ Clean install

🚀 Intelligent Installer (Recommended)

The new unified installer automatically detects your hardware and selects the optimal configuration:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/doobidoo/mcp-memory-service.git
cd mcp-memory-service

# Create and activate a virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Run the intelligent installer
python install.py

# ✨ NEW: Multi-client setup is now integrated!
# You'll be prompted to configure universal MCP client access
# for Claude Desktop, VS Code, Continue, and other MCP applications

🎯 Hardware-Specific Installation

For Intel Macs: For detailed setup instructions specific to Intel Macs, see our Intel Mac Setup Guide. Intel Mac users should also check out our Legacy Intel Mac Scripts for specialized startup scripts.

For Legacy Hardware (2013-2017 Intel Macs):

python install.py --legacy-hardware

For Server/Headless Deployment:

python install.py --server-mode

For HTTP/SSE API Development:

python install.py --enable-http-api

For Migration from ChromaDB:

python install.py --migrate-from-chromadb

For Multi-Client Setup:

# Automatic multi-client setup during installation
python install.py --setup-multi-client

# Skip the interactive multi-client prompt
python install.py --skip-multi-client-prompt

For Claude Code Commands:

# Install with Claude Code commands (prompts if CLI detected)
python install.py --install-claude-commands

# Skip the interactive Claude Code commands prompt
python install.py --skip-claude-commands-prompt

🧠 What the Installer Does

Hardware Detection: CPU, GPU, memory, and platform analysis
Intelligent Backend Selection: ChromaDB vs SQLite-vec based on your hardware
Platform Optimization: macOS Intel fixes, Windows CUDA setup, Linux variations
Dependency Management: Compatible PyTorch and ML library versions
Auto-Configuration: Claude Desktop config and environment variables
Migration Support: Seamless ChromaDB to SQLite-vec migration

📊 Storage Backend Selection

MCP Memory Service supports two optimized storage backends:

SQLite-vec 🪶 (Lightweight & Fast)

Best for: 2015 MacBook Pro, older Intel Macs, low-memory systems, Docker deployments

✅ 10x faster startup (2-3 seconds vs 15-30 seconds)
✅ Single file database (easy backup/sharing)
✅ Minimal memory usage (~150MB vs ~600MB)
✅ No external dependencies
✅ HTTP/SSE API support

ChromaDB 📦 (Full-Featured)

Best for: Modern Macs (M1/M2/M3), GPU-enabled systems, production deployments

✅ Advanced vector search with multiple metrics
✅ Rich metadata support and complex queries
✅ Battle-tested scalability
✅ Extensive ecosystem integration

The installer automatically recommends the best backend for your hardware, but you can override with:

python install.py --storage-backend sqlite_vec    # Lightweight
python install.py --storage-backend chromadb      # Full-featured

Docker Installation

Docker Hub (Recommended)

The easiest way to run the Memory Service is using our pre-built Docker images:

# Pull the latest image
docker pull doobidoo/mcp-memory-service:latest

# Run with default settings (for MCP clients like Claude Desktop)
docker run -d -p 8000:8000 \
  -v $(pwd)/data/chroma_db:/app/chroma_db \
  -v $(pwd)/data/backups:/app/backups \
  doobidoo/mcp-memory-service:latest

# Run in standalone mode (for testing/development)
docker run -d -p 8000:8000 \
  -e MCP_STANDALONE_MODE=1 \
  -v $(pwd)/data/chroma_db:/app/chroma_db \
  -v $(pwd)/data/backups:/app/backups \
  doobidoo/mcp-memory-service:latest

Docker Compose

We provide multiple Docker Compose configurations for different scenarios:

docker-compose.yml - Standard configuration for MCP clients (Claude Desktop)
docker-compose.standalone.yml - Standalone mode for testing/development (prevents boot loops)
docker-compose.uv.yml - Alternative configuration using UV package manager
docker-compose.pythonpath.yml - Configuration with explicit PYTHONPATH settings

# Using Docker Compose (recommended)
docker-compose up

# Standalone mode (prevents boot loops)
docker-compose -f docker-compose.standalone.yml up

Building from Source

If you need to build the Docker image yourself:

# Build the image
docker build -t mcp-memory-service .

# Run the container
docker run -p 8000:8000 \
  -v $(pwd)/data/chroma_db:/app/chroma_db \
  -v $(pwd)/data/backups:/app/backups \
  mcp-memory-service

uvx Installation

You can install and run the Memory Service using uvx for isolated execution:

# Install uv (which includes uvx) if not already installed
pip install uv
# Or use the installer script:
# curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# Install and run the memory service
uvx mcp-memory-service

# Or install from GitHub
uvx --from git+https://github.com/doobidoo/mcp-memory-service.git mcp-memory-service

Windows Installation (Special Case)

Windows users may encounter PyTorch installation issues due to platform-specific wheel availability. Use our Windows-specific installation script:

# After activating your virtual environment
python scripts/install_windows.py

This script handles:

Detecting CUDA availability and version
Installing the appropriate PyTorch version from the correct index URL
Installing other dependencies without conflicting with PyTorch
Verifying the installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Memory Service for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @doobidoo/mcp-memory-service --client claude

Detailed Installation Guide

For comprehensive installation instructions and troubleshooting, see the Installation Guide.

Claude MCP Configuration

Standard Configuration

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "memory": {
    "command": "uv",
    "args": [
      "--directory",
      "your_mcp_memory_service_directory",  // e.g., "C:\\REPOSITORIES\\mcp-memory-service"
      "run",
      "memory"
    ],
    "env": {
      "MCP_MEMORY_CHROMA_PATH": "your_chroma_db_path",  // e.g., "C:\\Users\\John.Doe\\AppData\\Local\\mcp-memory\\chroma_db"
      "MCP_MEMORY_BACKUPS_PATH": "your_backups_path"  // e.g., "C:\\Users\\John.Doe\\AppData\\Local\\mcp-memory\\backups"
    }
  }
}

Windows-Specific Configuration (Recommended)

For Windows users, we recommend using the wrapper script to ensure PyTorch is properly installed:

{
  "memory": {
    "command": "python",
    "args": [
      "C:\\path\\to\\mcp-memory-service\\memory_wrapper.py"
    ],
    "env": {
      "MCP_MEMORY_CHROMA_PATH": "C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\AppData\\Local\\mcp-memory\\chroma_db",
      "MCP_MEMORY_BACKUPS_PATH": "C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\AppData\\Local\\mcp-memory\\backups"
    }
  }
}

SQLite-vec Configuration (Lightweight)

For a lighter-weight configuration that doesn't require PyTorch:

{
  "memory": {
    "command": "python",
    "args": ["-m", "mcp_memory_service.server"],
    "cwd": "/path/to/mcp-memory-service",
    "env": {
      "MCP_MEMORY_STORAGE_BACKEND": "sqlite_vec",
      "MCP_MEMORY_SQLITE_PATH": "/path/to/mcp-memory/sqlite_vec.db",
      "MCP_MEMORY_BACKUPS_PATH": "/path/to/mcp-memory/backups",
      "MCP_MEMORY_USE_ONNX": "1",
      "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/mcp-memory-service"
    }
  }
}

The wrapper script will:

Check if PyTorch is installed and properly configured
Install PyTorch with the correct index URL if needed
Run the memory server with the appropriate configuration

🌐 Multi-Client Deployment

NEW: Deploy MCP Memory Service for multiple clients sharing the same memory database!

🚀 Centralized Server Deployment (Recommended)

Perfect for distributed teams, multiple devices, or cloud deployment:

# Install and start HTTP/SSE server
python install.py --server-mode --enable-http-api
export MCP_HTTP_HOST=0.0.0.0  # Allow external connections
export MCP_API_KEY="your-secure-key"  # Optional authentication
python scripts/run_http_server.py

✅ Benefits:

🔄 Real-time sync across all clients via Server-Sent Events (SSE)
🌍 Cross-platform - works from any device with HTTP access
🔒 Secure with optional API key authentication
📈 Scalable - handles many concurrent clients
☁️ Cloud-ready - deploy on AWS, DigitalOcean, Docker, etc.

Access via:

API Docs: http://your-server:8000/api/docs
Web Dashboard: http://your-server:8000/
REST API: All MCP operations available via HTTP

⚠️ Why NOT Cloud Storage (Dropbox/OneDrive/Google Drive)

Direct SQLite on cloud storage DOES NOT WORK for multi-client access:

❌ File locking conflicts - Cloud sync breaks SQLite's locking mechanism
❌ Data corruption - Incomplete syncs can corrupt the database
❌ Sync conflicts - Multiple clients create "conflicted copy" files
❌ Performance issues - Full database re-upload on every change

✅ Solution: Use centralized HTTP server deployment instead!

📖 Complete Documentation

For detailed deployment guides, configuration options, and troubleshooting:

📚 Multi-Client Deployment Guide

Covers:

Centralized HTTP/SSE Server setup and configuration
Shared File Access for local networks (limited scenarios)
Cloud Platform Deployment (AWS, DigitalOcean, Docker)
Security & Authentication setup
Performance Tuning for high-load environments
Troubleshooting common multi-client issues

Usage Guide

For detailed instructions on how to interact with the memory service in Claude Desktop:

Invocation Guide - Learn the specific keywords and phrases that trigger memory operations in Claude
Installation Guide - Detailed setup instructions
Demo Session Walkthrough - Real-world development session showcasing advanced features

The memory service is invoked through natural language commands in your conversations with Claude. For example:

To store: "Please remember that my project deadline is May 15th."
To retrieve: "Do you remember what I told you about my project deadline?"

Claude Code Commands Usage

With the optional Claude Code commands installed, you can also use direct command syntax:

# Store information with context
claude /memory-store "Important architectural decision about database backend"

# Recall memories by time
claude /memory-recall "what did we decide about the database last week?"

# Search by tags or content
claude /memory-search --tags "architecture,database"

# Capture current session context
claude /memory-context --summary "Development planning session"

# Check service health
claude /memory-health

To delete: "Please forget what I told you about my address."

See the Invocation Guide for a complete list of commands and detailed usage examples.

Storage Backends

The MCP Memory Service supports multiple storage backends to suit different use cases:

ChromaDB (Default)

Best for: Large memory collections (>100K entries), high-performance requirements
Features: Advanced vector indexing, excellent query performance, rich ecosystem
Memory usage: Higher (~200MB for 1K memories)
Setup: Automatically configured, no additional dependencies

SQLite-vec (Lightweight Alternative)

Best for: Smaller collections (<100K entries), resource-constrained environments
Features: Single-file database, 75% lower memory usage, better portability
Memory usage: Lower (~50MB for 1K memories)
Setup: Requires sqlite-vec package

Quick Setup for SQLite-vec

# Install sqlite-vec (if using installation script, this is handled automatically)
pip install sqlite-vec

# Configure the backend
export MCP_MEMORY_STORAGE_BACKEND=sqlite_vec
export MCP_MEMORY_SQLITE_PATH=/path/to/sqlite_vec.db

# Optional: For CPU-only mode without PyTorch (much lighter resource usage)
export MCP_MEMORY_USE_ONNX=1

# Restart Claude Desktop

SQLite-vec with Optional PyTorch

The SQLite-vec backend now works with or without PyTorch installed:

With PyTorch: Full functionality including embedding generation
Without PyTorch: Basic functionality using pre-computed embeddings and ONNX runtime
With Homebrew PyTorch: Integration with macOS Homebrew PyTorch installation

To install optional machine learning dependencies:

# Add ML dependencies for embedding generation
pip install 'mcp-memory-service[ml]'

Homebrew PyTorch Integration

For macOS users who prefer to use Homebrew's PyTorch installation:

# Install PyTorch via Homebrew
brew install pytorch

# Run MCP Memory Service with Homebrew PyTorch integration
./run_with_homebrew.sh

This integration offers several benefits:

Uses Homebrew's isolated Python environment for PyTorch
Avoids dependency conflicts with Claude Desktop
Reduces memory usage in the main process
Provides better stability in resource-constrained environments

For detailed documentation on the Homebrew PyTorch integration:

Homebrew Integration Guide - Technical journey and solution architecture

Migration Between Backends

# Migrate from ChromaDB to SQLite-vec
python migrate_to_sqlite_vec.py

# Full migration with backup
python scripts/migrate_storage.py \
  --from chroma --to sqlite_vec \
  --backup --backup-path backup.json

For detailed SQLite-vec setup, migration, and troubleshooting, see the SQLite-vec Backend Guide.

Memory Operations

The memory service provides the following operations through the MCP server:

Core Memory Operations

store_memory - Store new information with optional tags
retrieve_memory - Perform semantic search for relevant memories
recall_memory - Retrieve memories using natural language time expressions
search_by_tag - Find memories using specific tags
exact_match_retrieve - Find memories with exact content match
debug_retrieve - Retrieve memories with similarity scores

Database Management

create_backup - Create database backup
get_stats - Get memory statistics
optimize_db - Optimize database performance
check_database_health - Get database health metrics
check_embedding_model - Verify model status

Memory Management

delete_memory - Delete specific memory by hash
delete_by_tag - Enhanced: Delete memories with specific tag(s) - supports both single tags and multiple tags
delete_by_tags - New: Explicitly delete memories containing any of the specified tags (OR logic)
delete_by_all_tags - New: Delete memories containing all specified tags (AND logic)
cleanup_duplicates - Remove duplicate entries

API Consistency Improvements

Issue 5 Resolution: Enhanced tag deletion functionality for consistent API design.

Before: search_by_tag accepted arrays, delete_by_tag only accepted single strings
After: Both operations now support flexible tag handling

// Single tag deletion (backward compatible)
delete_by_tag("temporary")

// Multiple tag deletion (new!)
delete_by_tag(["temporary", "outdated", "test"])  // OR logic

// Explicit methods for clarity
delete_by_tags(["tag1", "tag2"])                  // OR logic  
delete_by_all_tags(["urgent", "important"])       // AND logic

Example Usage

// Store memories with tags
store_memory("Project deadline is May 15th", {tags: ["work", "deadlines", "important"]})
store_memory("Grocery list: milk, eggs, bread", {tags: ["personal", "shopping"]})
store_memory("Meeting notes from sprint planning", {tags: ["work", "meetings", "important"]})

// Search by multiple tags (existing functionality)
search_by_tag(["work", "important"])  // Returns memories with either tag

// Enhanced deletion options (new!)
delete_by_tag("temporary")                    // Delete single tag (backward compatible)
delete_by_tag(["temporary", "outdated"])     // Delete memories with any of these tags
delete_by_tags(["personal", "shopping"])     // Explicit multi-tag deletion
delete_by_all_tags(["work", "important"])    // Delete only memories with BOTH tags

🧠 Dream-Inspired Memory Consolidation

The memory consolidation system operates autonomously in the background, inspired by how human memory works during sleep cycles. It automatically organizes, compresses, and manages your memories across multiple time horizons.

Quick Start

Enable consolidation with a single environment variable:

export MCP_CONSOLIDATION_ENABLED=true

How It Works

Daily consolidation (light processing): Updates memory relevance and basic organization
Weekly consolidation: Discovers creative associations between memories
Monthly consolidation: Performs semantic clustering and intelligent compression
Quarterly/Yearly consolidation: Deep archival and long-term memory management

New MCP Tools Available

Once enabled, you get access to powerful new consolidation tools:

consolidate_memories - Manually trigger consolidation for any time horizon
get_consolidation_health - Monitor system health and performance
get_consolidation_stats - View processing statistics and insights
schedule_consolidation - Configure autonomous scheduling
get_memory_associations - Explore discovered memory connections
get_memory_clusters - Browse semantic memory clusters
get_consolidation_recommendations - Get AI-powered memory management advice

Advanced Configuration

Fine-tune the consolidation system through environment variables:

# Archive location (default: ~/.mcp_memory_archive)
export MCP_CONSOLIDATION_ARCHIVE_PATH=/path/to/archive

# Retention periods (days)
export MCP_RETENTION_CRITICAL=365  # Critical memories
export MCP_RETENTION_REFERENCE=180 # Reference materials  
export MCP_RETENTION_STANDARD=30   # Standard memories
export MCP_RETENTION_TEMPORARY=7   # Temporary memories

# Association discovery settings
export MCP_ASSOCIATION_MIN_SIMILARITY=0.3  # Sweet spot range
export MCP_ASSOCIATION_MAX_SIMILARITY=0.7  # for creative connections

# Autonomous scheduling (cron-style)
export MCP_SCHEDULE_DAILY="02:00"        # 2 AM daily
export MCP_SCHEDULE_WEEKLY="SUN 03:00"   # 3 AM on Sundays
export MCP_SCHEDULE_MONTHLY="01 04:00"   # 4 AM on 1st of month

Performance

Designed to process 10k+ memories efficiently
Automatic hardware optimization (CPU/GPU/MPS)
Safe archival system - no data is ever permanently deleted
Full recovery capabilities for all archived memories

Configuration Options

Configure through environment variables:

CHROMA_DB_PATH: Path to ChromaDB storage
BACKUP_PATH: Path for backups
AUTO_BACKUP_INTERVAL: Backup interval in hours (default: 24)
MAX_MEMORIES_BEFORE_OPTIMIZE: Threshold for auto-optimization (default: 10000)
SIMILARITY_THRESHOLD: Default similarity threshold (default: 0.7)
MAX_RESULTS_PER_QUERY: Maximum results per query (default: 10)
BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS: Number of days to keep backups (default: 7)
LOG_LEVEL: Logging level (default: INFO)

# Hardware and backend configuration
MCP_MEMORY_STORAGE_BACKEND: Storage backend to use (chromadb or sqlite_vec)
MCP_MEMORY_SQLITE_PATH: Path to SQLite-vec database file
PYTORCH_ENABLE_MPS_FALLBACK: Enable MPS fallback for Apple Silicon (default: 1)
MCP_MEMORY_USE_ONNX: Use ONNX Runtime for CPU-only deployments (default: 0)
MCP_MEMORY_USE_DIRECTML: Use DirectML for Windows acceleration (default: 0)
MCP_MEMORY_MODEL_NAME: Override the default embedding model
MCP_MEMORY_BATCH_SIZE: Override the default batch size

🚀 Service Installation (NEW!)

Install MCP Memory Service as a native system service for automatic startup:

Cross-Platform Service Installer

# Install as a service (auto-detects OS)
python install_service.py

# Start the service
python install_service.py --start

# Check service status
python install_service.py --status

# Stop the service
python install_service.py --stop

# Uninstall the service
python install_service.py --uninstall

The installer provides:

✅ Automatic OS detection (Windows, macOS, Linux)
✅ Native service integration (systemd, LaunchAgent, Windows Service)
✅ Automatic startup on boot/login
✅ Service management commands
✅ Secure API key generation
✅ Platform-specific optimizations

For detailed instructions, see the Service Installation Guide.

Hardware Compatibility

Platform	Architecture	Accelerator	Status	Notes
macOS	Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)	MPS	✅ Fully supported	Best performance
macOS	Apple Silicon under Rosetta 2	CPU	✅ Supported with fallbacks	Good performance
macOS	Intel	CPU	✅ Fully supported	Good with optimized settings
Windows	x86_64	CUDA	✅ Fully supported	Best performance
Windows	x86_64	DirectML	✅ Supported	Good performance
Windows	x86_64	CPU	✅ Supported with fallbacks	Slower but works
Linux	x86_64	CUDA	✅ Fully supported	Best performance
Linux	x86_64	ROCm	✅ Supported	Good performance
Linux	x86_64	CPU	✅ Supported with fallbacks	Slower but works
Linux	ARM64	CPU	✅ Supported with fallbacks	Slower but works
Any	Any	No PyTorch	✅ Supported with SQLite-vec	Limited functionality, very lightweight

Testing

# Install test dependencies
pip install pytest pytest-asyncio

# Run all tests
pytest tests/

# Run specific test categories
pytest tests/test_memory_ops.py
pytest tests/test_semantic_search.py
pytest tests/test_database.py

# Verify environment compatibility
python scripts/verify_environment_enhanced.py

# Verify PyTorch installation on Windows
python scripts/verify_pytorch_windows.py

# Perform comprehensive installation verification
python scripts/test_installation.py

FAQ

Can I run the MCP Memory Service across multiple applications simultaneously?

Yes! The MCP Memory Service now features universal multi-client coordination that enables seamless concurrent access from any MCP-compatible applications. Share memories between Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Continue, Cursor, and other MCP clients with automatic coordination.

🚀 Integrated Setup (Recommended):

# During installation, you'll be prompted:
python install.py

# Would you like to configure multi-client access? (y/N): y
# ✅ Automatically detects and configures all your MCP clients!

🔧 Manual Setup:

python examples/setup/setup_multi_client_complete.py

🌐 Universal Compatibility:

✅ Claude Desktop + Claude Code: Original use case with automatic config
✅ VS Code with MCP Extension: Seamless integration instructions
✅ Continue IDE: Automatic configuration file updates
✅ Cursor IDE: MCP extension support with guidance
✅ Any MCP Client: Generic configuration for future applications

Key Benefits:

✅ Automatic Coordination: Intelligent detection of optimal access mode
✅ Universal Setup: Works with any MCP-compatible application
✅ Shared Memory: All clients access the same memory database
✅ No Lock Conflicts: WAL mode prevents database locking issues
✅ IDE-Agnostic: Switch between development tools while maintaining context

Multi-Client Features:

Phase 1: WAL Mode - Direct SQLite access with Write-Ahead Logging (default)
Phase 2: HTTP Coordination - Advanced server-based coordination (optional)
Automatic Retry Logic - Handles transient lock conflicts gracefully
Performance Optimized - Tuned for concurrent access patterns

Technical Implementation:

SQLite WAL Mode: Multiple readers + single writer coordination
HTTP Auto-Detection: Intelligent server coordination when beneficial
Connection Retry: Exponential backoff for robust access
Shared Database: Single source of truth across all clients

Setup Guides:

🚀 Quick Start: Integrated into python install.py with automatic detection
📖 Universal Setup: Universal Multi-Client Setup Guide
🔧 Manual Setup: Multi-Client Setup Guide
⚙️ Legacy Setup: python examples/setup/setup_multi_client_complete.py

Troubleshooting

See the Installation Guide and Troubleshooting Guide for detailed troubleshooting steps.

Quick Troubleshooting Tips

Windows PyTorch errors: Use python scripts/install_windows.py
macOS Intel dependency conflicts: Use python install.py --force-compatible-deps
Recursion errors: Run python scripts/fix_sitecustomize.py
Environment verification: Run python scripts/verify_environment_enhanced.py
Memory issues: Set MCP_MEMORY_BATCH_SIZE=4 and try a smaller model
Apple Silicon: Ensure Python 3.10+ built for ARM64, set PYTORCH_ENABLE_MPS_FALLBACK=1
Installation testing: Run python scripts/test_installation.py

📚 Comprehensive Documentation

Installation & Setup

Master Installation Guide - Complete installation guide with hardware-specific paths
Storage Backend Guide ⭐ NEW - Comprehensive CLI options including multi-client setup
Multi-Client Setup ⭐ NEW - Integrated setup for any MCP application
Storage Backend Comparison - Detailed comparison and selection guide
Migration Guide - ChromaDB to SQLite-vec migration instructions

Platform-Specific Guides

Intel Mac Setup Guide - Comprehensive guide for Intel Mac users
Legacy Mac Guide - Optimized for 2015 MacBook Pro and older Intel Macs
Windows Setup - Windows-specific installation and troubleshooting
Ubuntu Setup - Linux server installation guide

API & Integration

HTTP/SSE API - New web interface documentation
Claude Desktop Integration - Configuration examples
Integrations - Third-party tools and extensions

Advanced Topics

Multi-Client Architecture ⭐ NEW - Technical implementation details
Homebrew PyTorch Integration - Using system PyTorch
Docker Deployment - Container-based deployment
Performance Optimization - Tuning for different hardware

Troubleshooting & Support

General Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
Hardware Compatibility - Compatibility matrix and known issues

Quick Commands

# Get personalized setup recommendations
python install.py --help-detailed

# Generate hardware-specific setup guide
python install.py --generate-docs

# Test your installation
python scripts/test_memory_simple.py

Project Structure

mcp-memory-service/
├── src/mcp_memory_service/      # Core package code
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── config.py                # Configuration utilities
│   ├── models/                  # Data models
│   ├── storage/                 # Storage implementations
│   ├── utils/                   # Utility functions
│   └── server.py                # Main MCP server
├── scripts/                     # Helper scripts
├── memory_wrapper.py            # Windows wrapper script
├── install.py                   # Enhanced installation script
└── tests/                       # Test suite

Development Guidelines

Python 3.10+ with type hints
Use dataclasses for models
Triple-quoted docstrings for modules and functions
Async/await pattern for all I/O operations
Follow PEP 8 style guidelines
Include tests for new features

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Acknowledgments

ChromaDB team for the vector database
Sentence Transformers project for embedding models
MCP project for the protocol specification

🎯 Why Sponsor MCP Memory Service?

🏆 In Production

Deployed on Glama.ai
Managing 300+ enterprise memories
Processing queries in <1 second

Production Impact

319+ memories actively managed
828ms average query response time
100% cache hit ratio performance
20MB efficient vector storage

Developer Community

Complete MCP protocol implementation
Cross-platform compatibility
React dashboard with real-time statistics
Comprehensive documentation

Enterprise Features

Semantic search with sentence-transformers
Tag-based categorization system
Automatic backup and optimization
Health monitoring dashboard

Contact

Integrations

The MCP Memory Service can be extended with various tools and utilities. See Integrations for a list of available options, including:

MCP Memory Dashboard - Web UI for browsing and managing memories
Claude Memory Context - Inject memory context into Claude project instructions

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CLAUDE.md		CLAUDE.md
COMPLETE_SETUP_GUIDE.md		COMPLETE_SETUP_GUIDE.md
LICENSE		LICENSE
NOTICE		NOTICE
README.md		README.md
README_PRODUCTION.md		README_PRODUCTION.md
SPONSORS.md		SPONSORS.md
fix_mdns.sh		fix_mdns.sh
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install_service.py		install_service.py
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pyproject.toml		pyproject.toml
pytest.ini		pytest.ini
service_control.sh		service_control.sh
smithery.yaml		smithery.yaml
update_service.sh		update_service.sh
uv.lock		uv.lock

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