basic memory for Gemini CLI

io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory

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client:Gemini CLI transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install basic memory in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

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

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs