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ChatCrystal for Claude Desktop

io.github.zengliangyi/chatcrystal

Local-first AI PKM memory for coding conversations.

client:Claude Desktop transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install ChatCrystal in Claude Desktop

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

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chatcrystal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chatcrystal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHATCRYSTAL_BASE_URL": "<CHATCRYSTAL_BASE_URL>",
        "CHATCRYSTAL_API_TOKEN": "<CHATCRYSTAL_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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