Novara Context
FreeNot checkedProvides persistent memory, identity, and context for Claude sessions through a memory graph, enabling recall, storage, and relationship management of entities
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Provides persistent memory, identity, and context for Claude sessions through a memory graph, enabling recall, storage, and relationship management of entities and decisions.
README
Persistent memory, identity, and context for Claude sessions — works with Claude Code, Claude.ai, and OpenClaw.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
recall |
Search the memory graph by query |
remember |
Add or update an entity in the memory graph |
link |
Create a relation between two entities |
forget |
Remove a specific observation from an entity |
get_identity |
Returns SOUL.md + MEMORY.md context |
get_conventions |
Returns conventions by domain (notion, repo, linkedin, aws, etc.) |
store_decision |
Store a decision with title, content, and tags |
consolidate |
Full graph maintenance: dedupe, prune stale observations, promote new facts from daily logs |
Setup
npm install
npm run build
Usage in Claude Code (stdio)
Add to ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"novara-context": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/novara-context/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Usage as Remote Server (HTTP + Cloudflare Tunnel)
# Set required env vars
export MCP_MODE=http
export PORT=3099
export MCP_CLIENT_ID=novara-context-client
export MCP_CLIENT_SECRET=your-secret-here
# Start server
node dist/index.js &
# Expose via Cloudflare Tunnel
cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:3099
The server implements full OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and Dynamic Client Registration (RFC 7591) for Claude.ai connector compatibility.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
MCP_MODE |
stdio |
stdio or http |
PORT |
3099 |
HTTP port |
MCP_CLIENT_ID |
novara-context-client |
OAuth client ID |
MCP_CLIENT_SECRET |
— | OAuth client secret (required for HTTP mode) |
MEMORY_FILE_PATH |
~/clawd/data/memory-graph/memory.jsonl |
Memory graph data file |
Memory Graph Format
The graph is stored as JSONL — one JSON object per line:
{"type":"entity","name":"Stephen Ellington","entityType":"Person","observations":["Founder of Novara"]}
{"type":"relation","from":"Stephen Ellington","to":"Novara","relationType":"FOUNDED"}
Install Novara Context in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install novara-contextInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add novara-context -- npx -y github:ellingtonsp/novara-context-mcpFAQ
Is Novara Context MCP free?
Yes, Novara Context MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Novara Context need an API key?
No, Novara Context runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Novara Context hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Novara Context in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Novara Context 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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