basic memory for Claude Desktop

io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory

Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.

client:Claude Desktop transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install basic memory in Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basic-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "basic-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens this file. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs