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Basic Memory MCP server

by basicmachines-co·io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory·v1.0.0·4.4k stars
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Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.

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Basic Memory tools (13, 3 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • bm_context

    Build graph context from a starting note or pattern.

  • bm_deletewrite action

    Delete one note or one directory.

  • bm_edit

    Edit one existing note.

  • bm_find

    Find files by name, or notes by frontmatter.

  • bm_list

    List one directory level within the required project.

  • bm_man

    Read one manual page, search the manual, or list every page.

  • bm_move

    Move one note or one directory.

  • bm_project

    List or create projects, or show what changed in them.

  • bm_project_deletewrite action

    Delete one project.

  • bm_read

    Read one note or file.

  • bm_schema

    Validate, infer or diff note schemas.

  • bm_search
  • bm_writewrite action

    Create or replace one note.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-31 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

1 high
  • Code scan719 source files scanned13/25
  • –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 1 days ago15/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10

Findings (1)

  • highShell command built from a string (injection risk)exec.shell-concat
    basic_memory-1.0.0/integrations/openclaw/commands/slash.ts: …}`) try { const output = execSync(`bash "${scriptPath}"`, { encoding: "ut…
Overall 75/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Basic Memory compares

Against every graded AI and agents MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
75/100
higher than 45% of 4,461 AI and agents servers
Tools
13
the typical AI and agents server has 6
Tools that change things
23%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
4,425
more than 95% of 2,713 AI and agents servers
Downloads a week
18,630
more than 95% of 1,554 AI and agents servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 10 read · 3 change

Release history: 3 versions in the registry since 2026-08-25, latest 2026-10-29, typically one every 58 days.

Install Basic Memory in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add basic-memory -- uvx basic-memory
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What the publisher says

From the Basic Memory repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

<!-- mcp-name: io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory -->

Skip the install — try Basic Memory in the cloud

Claude, Codex, or Cursor connected in 30 seconds. No Python, no JSON, no terminal. $15.00/mo locked in for life (12.50/mo yearly pricing). 7-day free trial — cancel any time before day 7 if it's not for you. Beta pricing — sign up now and your rate never goes up. OSS users: code BMFOSS takes another 20% off for 3 months.

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Basic Memory Teams is now available!

Give your team a single, shared cloud workspace. Knowledge isn't confined to one person — anything a teammate writes is immediately available to everyone else and to their AI assistants. Edit a note together in real time, hand work off between humans and agents, and build one connected knowledge base instead of scattered copies. Same pricing - start with one user and add more as needed.

Basic Memory

Your AI never forgets again.

Pick up right where you left off — in Claude, Codex, Cursor, ChatGPT, or anything that speaks MCP. Your knowledge lives as Markdown files that both you and your AI can read, write, and search.

cross-encoder reranking for higher-quality vector and hybrid results.

  • Local-first. Plain text on your disk. Forever.
  • Two-way. AI and humans write to the same files; sync keeps them in step.
  • A real knowledge graph. Observations and wikilinks compound into context.
  • Semantic search. Find notes by meaning, not just keywords, with optional

(read-only, destructive, idempotent) so agents pick the right tool on demand — no wasted context trying things to see what they do.

  • MCP-native. Works with every major AI client and IDE.
  • Progressive tool discovery. Every tool is tagged with behavior hints
  • Cloud, optional. Sync across devices when you want — never required.

Get started

Pick the path that fits you. Both run the same product on the same Markdown.

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30 seconds. Sign up, connect your AI client, done.

  • Works in any browser
  • Mobile, web, desktop
  • Cross-device sync built in
  • We handle hosting, backups, snapshots

$15.00/mo locked for life · 7-day free trial · cancel any time

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2 minutes. Install, configure your AI client, run.

  • Free forever (AGPL-3.0)
  • All data on your disk
  • Air-gapped friendly
  • Requires Python via uv
uv tool install basic-memory --prerelease=allow

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Grade history

  • 2026-10-31restoreC → Bscore 75: Shell command built from a string (injection risk)

Basic Memory: common questions

Is Basic Memory MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Basic Memory safety report
How do I install Basic Memory?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Basic Memory need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Basic Memory maintained?
The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-10-30). The latest release is v1.0.0.
What can I use instead of Basic Memory?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: IWE (iwe.md) MCP server, Agent Recall MCP server and Total Agent Memory MCP server. Compare all Basic Memory alternatives.
How does Basic Memory compare with other AI and agents MCP servers?
safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 4,461 AI and agents servers); tools 13 (the typical AI and agents server has 6); tools that change things 23% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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