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Memory

Reference server that stores a local knowledge graph so a client can remember entities and observations across chats.

Type
MCP server
Author
Model Context Protocol
License
MIT OR Apache-2.0
Status
Reference
Listed
2026-11-07
Package
@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory
Before you use it. Reference implementation in modelcontextprotocol/servers. Upstream says these servers demonstrate the protocol and are not production-ready. The graph is stored on the machine running the server. Know which file that is before you put personal notes in it.

TypeScript package license field is "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE". The repository root LICENSE describes a transition from MIT to Apache-2.0: new contributions are Apache-2.0, and older contributions stay MIT until the author agrees to relicense. Treat the server as mixed MIT / Apache-2.0.

Documented install

Copied from the upstream README on 2026-11-07. If it disagrees with the repository, trust the repository.

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-memory

Questions

What license covers Memory?

The catalog records this as MIT OR Apache-2.0. TypeScript package license field is "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE". The repository root LICENSE describes a transition from MIT to Apache-2.0: new contributions are Apache-2.0, and older contributions stay MIT until the author agrees to relicense. Treat the server as mixed MIT / Apache-2.0.

Is a raw file mirrored here?

No. The license file was missing, or this is a server rather than a single document we republish. Use the source repository.

What should I check first?

Reference implementation in modelcontextprotocol/servers. Upstream says these servers demonstrate the protocol and are not production-ready. The graph is stored on the machine running the server. Know which file that is before you put personal notes in it.

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