How do I connect Basic Memory MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add basic-memory -- npx -y skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory/skills` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Basic Memory MCP Server free?

The listed licence is AGPL-3.0. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Basic Memory MCP Server do?

MCPVault has not yet recorded the tool list for Basic Memory MCP Server; it is captured when the server passes a live MCP handshake. The description above is what the project publishes.

Basic Memory

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'basic-memory' -- 'npx' '-y' 'skills' 'add' 'basicmachines-co/basic-memory/skills'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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How do I connect Basic Memory MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add basic-memory -- npx -y skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory/skills` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Basic Memory MCP Server free?: The listed licence is AGPL-3.0. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Basic Memory MCP Server do?: MCPVault has not yet recorded the tool list for Basic Memory MCP Server; it is captured when the server passes a live MCP handshake. The description above is what the project publishes.