Memos
FreeNot checkedEnables creating memos and attaching files to a Memos instance via MCP tools.
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Enables creating memos and attaching files to a Memos instance via MCP tools.
README
[!NOTE] This repository is archived. As of v0.27.0, Memos now includes a native MCP server implementation, making this standalone server unnecessary.
Memos MCP Server
Python Application GitHub License pre-commit Ruff
An MCP server for interacting with Memos.
Tools
This MCP server provides the following tools:
create_memo
Create a memo and return the name of the memo.
Parameters
- content (string): The content of the memo in Markdown format.
- visibility (string, optional): The visibility of the memo (private, protected, public).
attach_file
Attach a file to a memo.
Parameters
- memo_name (string): The name of the memo.
- filename (string): The name of the file.
- content (string): Base64 representation of a file or a URL to a file to attach to the memo.
- mime_type (string, optional): The MIME type of the file.
Installation
[!NOTE] You'll need uv installed on your system to use
uvxcommand.
For Claude Desktop
Download the latest MCP bundle mcp-memos.mcpb from
the Releases page,
then open the downloaded .mcpb file or drag it into the Claude Desktop's Settings window.
You can also manually configure this server for Claude Desktop.
Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file by adding the following entry under mcpServers:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-memos",
"mcp-memos",
"--endpoint",
"<Memos server address>",
"--token",
"<Your token>"
]
}
}
}
After editing, restart the application. For more information, see: For Claude Desktop Users - Model Context Protocol.
For Goose CLI
To enable the Bear extension in Goose CLI,
edit the configuration file ~/.config/goose/config.yaml to include the following entry:
extensions:
bear:
name: Memos
cmd: uvx
args: [--from, git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-memos, mcp-memos]
envs: {
"MEMOS_API_ENDPOINT": "<Memos server address>",
"MEMOS_API_TOKEN": "<Your token>"
}
enabled: true
type: stdio
For Goose Desktop
Add a new extension with the following settings:
- Type: Standard IO
- ID: memos
- Name: Memos MCP Server
- Description: An MCP server for interacting with Memos
- Command:
uvx --from git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-memos mcp-memos - Environment Variables: Add
MEMOS_API_ENDPOINTwith Memos server address andMEMOS_API_TOKENwith your api token
For more details on configuring MCP servers in Goose Desktop, refer to the documentation: Using Extensions - MCP Servers.
License
This application is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
Installing Memos
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-memosFAQ
Is Memos MCP free?
Yes, Memos MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Memos need an API key?
No, Memos runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Memos hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Memos in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Memos on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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