Agent Memory MCP Server

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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:

  1. Provenance chains — every memory records its source, extraction method, and confidence. You know why you believe something, not just what you believe.
  2. Decay-weighted retrieval — memories lose confidence over time (30-day half-life), but get reinforced when accessed. Recently-used memories bubble up naturally.
  3. 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:

  • memories table: content, category, tags, provenance fields, decay tracking, feedback counts
  • feedback_log table: 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:

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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 database
MEMORY_DEBUGSet to '1' for info logs, 'verbose' for debug

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"memory": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@kiraautonoma/agent-memory-mcp"], "env": {"MEMORY_DB_PATH": "/path/to/your/memory.db"}}}}

Try it

Store this lesson: 'npm install without --include=dev drops devDependencies on this VPS' as a lesson with high confidence.
Recall memories related to 'npm build errors' to help me debug this issue.
Provide me with the current memory statistics to see how many insights I have stored.
Mark the last recalled memory as useful because it helped me fix the dependency issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Agent Memory?

Provenance tracking for every memory entry. Decay-weighted retrieval based on age and usage. Feedback flywheel to reinforce useful information. Local SQLite storage with no external API keys required. Native MCP support for Claude Desktop.

What can I use Agent Memory for?

Reducing token usage by recalling known information instead of rediscovering it. Maintaining a persistent knowledge base for autonomous agents. Tracking the source and confidence of learned facts. Optimizing agent performance by surfacing frequently used strategies.

How do I install Agent Memory?

Install Agent Memory by running: npm install @kiraautonoma/agent-memory-mcp

What MCP clients work with Agent Memory?

Agent Memory works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep Agent Memory docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

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