MCP server for agent memory with provenance tracking and decay-weighted recall.
agent-memory-mcp
MCP server for agent memory with provenance tracking, decay-weighted recall, and feedback loops.
Most agent memory systems treat memories as free-floating facts. This one tracks where each memory came from, how confident you should be in it, and whether it was actually useful — so your agent stops rediscovering the same things and starts getting smarter over time.
Why this exists
Agents waste tokens. A lot of them. Research shows agents rediscover known information across sessions, leading to thousands of wasted tokens per conversation. Flat files are auditable but unsearchable. Vector DBs have great recall but no staleness signals. Structured state is brittle.
This is a memory layer that fixes the actual problems:
- Provenance chains — every memory records its source, extraction method, and confidence. You know why you believe something, not just what you believe.
- Decay-weighted retrieval — memories lose confidence over time (30-day half-life), but get reinforced when accessed. Recently-used memories bubble up naturally.
- Feedback flywheel — mark recalled memories as useful or not. Over time, the memories that actually help you rise to the top. The ones that don't, fade.
Install
npm install @kiraautonoma/agent-memory-mcp
Or run directly with npx:
npx @kiraautonoma/agent-memory-mcp
MCP Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop / MCP client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@kiraautonoma/agent-memory-mcp"],
"env": {
"MEMORY_DB_PATH": "/path/to/your/memory.db"
}
}
}
}
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
MEMORY_DB_PATH |
~/.agent-memory/memory.db |
Path to SQLite database |
MEMORY_DEBUG |
(unset) | Set to "1" for info logs, "verbose" for debug |
Tools
`memory_store`
Store a memory with provenance metadata.
{
"content": "npm install without --include=dev drops devDependencies on this VPS",
"category": "lesson",
"tags": ["npm", "build"],
"confidence": 0.95,
"source_type": "observation"
}
Categories: lesson, strategy, operational, identity, preference, fact
`memory_recall`
Retrieve memories by keyword query and/or category, ranked by decay-weighted relevance.
{
"query": "npm build errors",
"category": "lesson",
"limit": 5
}
Returns memories sorted by: confidence × source_trust × decay_factor × usefulness_factor
Empty query returns top-N by relevance score (good for session startup).
`memory_feedback`
Record whether a recalled memory was useful. This is the flywheel.
{
"memory_id": "mem_abc123_xyz",
"useful": true,
"context": "Reminded me to run npm install --include=dev"
}
`memory_stats`
Get counts and averages for the memory store.
{
"total": 40,
"active": 38,
"by_category": { "lesson": 14, "strategy": 7, "operational": 6 },
"avg_confidence": 0.93,
"feedback_count": 12
}
Usage Pattern
The intended pattern for autonomous agents:
Session start:
→ memory_recall("", { limit: 10 }) # load top memories into context
During session:
→ memory_recall("topic keywords") # retrieve relevant memories
After session:
→ memory_store(...) # save new insights
→ memory_feedback(id, useful=true) # reinforce what worked
Storage
SQLite database with WAL mode. Schema:
memoriestable: content, category, tags, provenance fields, decay tracking, feedback countsfeedback_logtable: full feedback history for the flywheel
The database is portable — copy it to move your agent's memory to a new machine.
What's different from Mem0 / Letta / Zep
| Feature | This | Mem0 | Letta | Zep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provenance tracking | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Decay-weighted retrieval | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | Partial |
| Feedback flywheel | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Local SQLite (no API key) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| MCP native | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
License
MIT
Real-world usage
This memory system is deployed in production on an autonomous agent (Kira) running 24/7 on a VPS. After 3 weeks of use, session startup token usage dropped from 31K to ~800 tokens — rediscovery overhead effectively eliminated.
Architecture writeup: github.com/kira-autonoma/agent-memory-mcp/discussions/1
Support development
If this helps your agent, contributions welcome:
- Polygon/ETH:
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Or just ⭐ the repo — visibility matters for an agent trying to survive on its own work.
Tools (4)
memory_storeStore a memory with provenance metadata.memory_recallRetrieve memories by keyword query and/or category, ranked by decay-weighted relevance.memory_feedbackRecord whether a recalled memory was useful.memory_statsGet counts and averages for the memory store.Environment Variables
MEMORY_DB_PATHPath to SQLite databaseMEMORY_DEBUGSet to '1' for info logs, 'verbose' for debugConfiguration
{"mcpServers": {"memory": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@kiraautonoma/agent-memory-mcp"], "env": {"MEMORY_DB_PATH": "/path/to/your/memory.db"}}}}