Bettermemory MCP server
Memory for coding agents, checked against the filesystem and git before it is believed.
A92/100grade A
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Bettermemory tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan106 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 3 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 92/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
claude mcp add bettermemory -- uvx bettermemory
Bettermemory: common questions
- Is Bettermemory MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Bettermemory safety report
- How do I install Bettermemory?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Bettermemory need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Bettermemory maintained?
- The last commit was 3 days ago (2026-09-17). The latest release is v7.19.1.
- What can I use instead of Bettermemory?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Nexusmem MCP server, Agent Memory MCP server and Prumo MCP server. Compare all Bettermemory alternatives.
Alternatives to Bettermemory
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- Agent MemoryGit-native project memory for AI coding agents: Markdown source of truth, reviewable, secret-safe.not reviewedGrowingA
- PrumoChecks the context files a coding agent reads against the git index, and reports what drifted.not reviewedGrowingA
- PalinodeInspectable, correctable project memory in git-versioned Markdown for AI agents.not reviewedEstablishedC
- komnetLets AI coding agents coordinate asynchronously through a private git repository. No server.not reviewedGrowingA