Basic Memory
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Basic Memory is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by basicmachines-co. It ranks #39 of 120,278 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 3,866 GitHub stars. Basic Memory is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama, with 10 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 11, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 25, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 120,239 of 120,278 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Basic Memory
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add basic-memory -- uvx basic-memory mcp basic-memory[mcp_servers.basic-memory]
command = "uvx"
args = ["basic-memory", "mcp", "basic-memory"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
{
"mcpServers": {
"basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"basic-memory": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Show your rank
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Basic Memory?
- Basic Memory is maintained by basicmachines-co, which publishes 3 MCP servers (10 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Basic Memory listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Basic Memory is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama.
- How many versions does Basic Memory have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 10 versions of Basic Memory, most recently published on Aug 25, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Basic Memory?
- The source code for Basic Memory is hosted at github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory.git.
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