Summary
Context that outlives the conversation window.
The database is the point: memories sit in MongoDB you control, so they survive a client restart, a new project and a different editor. Note that saving overwrites and appending does not — which of the two you call is the difference between adding a fact and replacing everything you had.
What it is
Persistent storage for the things you would otherwise re-explain. Memories live in MongoDB rather than the session, and the assistant can append to them, read them back, replace them or clear them out.
What you get
- Memories saved to the database, and read back in a later session
- Appending new memories without overwriting what is already stored
- A full reset when the stored set has gone stale
- Archiving of conversation context with tags, and retrieval of the relevant parts
- Relevance scoring and summaries over what has been archived
Requirements
A MongoDB instance and its connection string in the environment. Node.js 18 or newer with npm.
Setup effort
One command — npm install -g @jamesanz/memory-mcp