Mob MCP Server

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README.md

An AI-first personal CRM you interact with entirely through natural language.

🦘 Mob — AI-First Personal CRM

Mob is a personal CRM you interact with entirely through natural language. Built as an MCP server, there are no forms, no dashboards, no buttons — just talk about your relationships and Mob keeps track.

"Mob" is the name for a group of kangaroos.

What It Does

Mob helps you maintain meaningful relationships by remembering everything about the people in your life:

  • Contacts — Store names, birthdays, addresses, work info, food preferences, and more
  • Relationships — Map how people are connected (family, friends, colleagues, partners)
  • Activities — Log phone calls, coffee dates, dinners, and shared experiences
  • Life Events — Record milestones like graduations, weddings, new jobs, and moves
  • Reminders — Never forget a birthday, follow-up, or check-in
  • Notes — Pin important things to remember about someone
  • Gifts & Debts — Track gift ideas and money owed
  • Tags — Organize contacts with flexible labels

How It Works

Mob is an MCP server. You connect to it with an MCP-compatible AI client, and interact using natural language:

You: "Add a new contact: Sarah Chen, she works at Google as a senior engineer"
You: "Log that I had coffee with Mike yesterday at Blue Bottle"
You: "When is Tom's birthday?"
You: "Remind me to call Lisa next Tuesday"
You: "Who haven't I talked to in a while?"

The AI assistant interprets your intent and calls the appropriate MCP tools behind the scenes.

Connecting

MCP Connection Details

Setting Value
Transport Streamable HTTP
Server URL http://localhost:3000/mcp
Auth OAuth 2.0 with PKCE

Recommended Client

We recommend Joey MCP Client for connecting to Mob.

Connecting with other MCP clients

Any MCP-compatible client that supports Streamable HTTP transport and OAuth can connect. Configure your client with the server URL above and it will be guided through the OAuth flow.

Operating Modes

Persistent Mode (Default)

Full-featured mode with user accounts. Create an account with your name, email, and password. Your data is stored permanently in a local SQLite database.

mob-crm start

Forgetful Mode

Ephemeral mode for demos or privacy-sensitive use. No login required — data exists only for the session and is automatically destroyed on disconnect or after 2 hours.

mob-crm start --forgetful

Development

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 20+
  • npm

Getting Started

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode (auto-reload)
npm run dev

# Run tests
npm test

# Build for production
npm run build

# Start production server
npm start

Deployment

Mob stores its data in a SQLite database. For deployment, configure the MOB_DATA_DIR environment variable to point to a persistent storage directory:

# Set the data directory for SQLite storage
export MOB_DATA_DIR=/var/data/mob-crm

# Start the server
npm start

The server will create and manage its SQLite database files in the specified directory. Ensure this directory is on persistent storage (not an ephemeral filesystem) to retain data across restarts.

Project Structure

mob-mcp-crm/
ā”œā”€ā”€ docs/
│   └── FEATURES.md          # Full feature specification
ā”œā”€ā”€ src/
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ server/               # MCP server setup, Streamable HTTP transport
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ auth/                 # OAuth PKCE flow, account management
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ db/                   # SQLite schema, migrations, queries
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ services/             # Business logic per entity
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ tools/                # MCP tool definitions and handlers
│   └── notifications/        # Notification generation and delivery
ā”œā”€ā”€ tests/
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ unit/                 # Pure function tests
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ integration/          # Service + database tests
│   └── e2e/                  # MCP protocol tests
└── public/
    └── index.html            # Homepage / landing page

Documentation

  • Feature Specification — Comprehensive specification covering all entities, MCP tools, auth, elicitation, and testing strategy

License

MIT

Tools (3)

manage_contactsStore and retrieve contact information including names, birthdays, addresses, and work details.
log_activityRecord interactions like phone calls, coffee dates, and shared experiences.
set_reminderCreate reminders for birthdays, follow-ups, or check-ins.

Environment Variables

MOB_DATA_DIRDirectory path for persistent SQLite database storage

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"mob": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@benkaiser/mob-mcp-crm"], "env": {"MOB_DATA_DIR": "/path/to/data"}}}}

Try it

→Add a new contact: Sarah Chen, she works at Google as a senior engineer
→Log that I had coffee with Mike yesterday at Blue Bottle
→When is Tom's birthday?
→Remind me to call Lisa next Tuesday
→Who haven't I talked to in a while?

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Mob?

Natural language interface for managing personal relationships. Persistent storage via local SQLite database. Ephemeral 'Forgetful Mode' for privacy-sensitive sessions. Comprehensive tracking of life events, gifts, debts, and notes. OAuth 2.0 with PKCE authentication support.

What can I use Mob for?

Maintaining a professional network by logging follow-up meetings and work history. Tracking personal milestones like birthdays and anniversaries to ensure timely check-ins. Managing gift ideas and shared expenses with friends and family. Organizing contacts using flexible tags for better relationship management.

How do I install Mob?

Install Mob by running: mob-crm start

What MCP clients work with Mob?

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

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