rutter

Developer Tools npm v0.6.2

Recall past decisions and the notes your AI sessions cited, from a local markdown folder.

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Install

Run one of the commands below, then pick your client in the next section.

npm
npx -y rutter-memory

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio).

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rutter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<YOUR_LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH=<YOUR_LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH> rutter -- npx -y rutter-memory

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rutter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<YOUR_LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "rutter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<YOUR_LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rutter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<YOUR_LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH required — Folder of markdown notes (an Obsidian vault works)
LIBRARIAN_USER_LABEL — Name the server uses for whose work this is; defaults to 'the user'

About this server

Distributed as npm, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install rutter?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is rutter free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/shinytoyrobots/rutter. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support rutter?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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