server
Open source
free (OSS, MIT)

MCP Memory Server

Reference MCP server that gives an agent a persistent knowledge graph — entities, relations, observations stored to disk and surfaced back across sessions. The simplest path to making an agent remember context between conversations without standing up a real vector store; an entry-tier alternative to Zep / Graphiti.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified May 6, 2026·60,000 GitHub stars

Overview

Reference MCP server that gives an agent a persistent knowledge graph — entities, relations, observations stored to disk and surfaced back across sessions. The simplest path to making an agent remember context between conversations without standing up a real vector store; an entry-tier alternative to Zep / Graphiti.

Stack & relationships

How MCP Memory Server relates to other entries in the catalog — recommended pairings, alternatives, dependencies, and edges to avoid. Each edge carries a one-line operator note from our editorial team.

MCP Memory Server ↔ ecosystem

Alternatives

  • Alternative to
    Mem0 (agent memory API)

    MCP Memory is JSON-on-disk knowledge-graph memory — entry-tier. Mem0 is a richer drop-in API. Pick MCP Memory for trivial setup; Mem0 for production-grade memory.

Pros

  • Persistent agent memory in one server install
  • Knowledge-graph shape (entities + relations) not just blobs
  • Reference-grade simplicity

Cons

  • JSON-on-disk storage — not for production-scale memory
  • No semantic search, only graph traversal
  • No multi-agent isolation

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
n/a
LicenseOpen source · free (OSS, MIT)

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Frequently asked

Is MCP Memory Server free?

MCP Memory Server has a paid tier (free (OSS, MIT)). Check the pricing page for current terms.

What operating systems does MCP Memory Server support?

MCP Memory Server supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Which GPUs work with MCP Memory Server?

MCP Memory Server supports n/a. CPU-only inference is also possible but slow.

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