Counterparts for Gemini CLI
ai.counterparts/memory
Local-first memory for AI: it interprets, forgets on purpose, and keeps a self across sessions.
client:Gemini CLI
transport:stdio
runtime:npm
Install Counterparts in Gemini CLI
~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"counterparts"
],
"env": {
"COUNTERPARTS_DATA_DIR": "<COUNTERPARTS_DATA_DIR>",
"COUNTERPARTS_CONFIG": "<COUNTERPARTS_CONFIG>",
"COUNTERPARTS_UPDATE_CHECK": "<COUNTERPARTS_UPDATE_CHECK>"
}
}
}
}
Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs