How do I connect Memex MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add evan-moon-memex -- npx -y @evan-moon/memex` 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 Memex MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. 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 Memex MCP Server do?

Memex MCP Server documents 13 tools to the agent, including delete_note, get_inference, get_note. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Memex

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by evan-moon

Local-first second brain with semantic search. Stores notes as Markdown files and indexes them with a local ML model — no cloud, no API keys.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

Authentication is not specified. Check the project instructions before connecting.

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

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'evan-moon-memex' -- 'npx' '-y' '@evan-moon/memex'

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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13 of 13 tools

Documented tools (13)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

delete_note

Delete a note by ID

get_inference

One inference with full provenance + change/delete markers

get_note

Get full content and backlinks of a note by ID

get_signals

Deterministic un-synthesized patterns (hiddenarc / stalestate / danglinglink / tagburst)

list_folders

List all folders with note counts

list_inferences

List synthesized hypotheses (re-checks staleness first)

list_notes

List recent notes

list_tags

List all tags with note counts

mint_inference

Persist an approved hypothesis, requires explicit confirmation

save_note

Save a note, requires layer, warns if a similar note already exists, surfaces flashbacks

search_notes

Semantic search; supports category, tag, datefrom, dateto filters; appends flashbacks for the top result

update_note

Update title or content. Refuses past notes (with [Amendment] suggestion) and rule notes (user-only)

update_signal_status

Triage a signal, dismiss or snooze

Tool change history

Compared across complete checks of the same configuration. Tools were listed, not invoked. Input-schema changes are not measured here.

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FAQ

Questions about Memex MCP Server

How do I connect Memex MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add evan-moon-memex -- npx -y @evan-moon/memex` 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 Memex MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. 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 Memex MCP Server do?: Memex MCP Server documents 13 tools to the agent, including delete_note, get_inference, get_note. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.