ZenBrain Memory

MCP server · by zensation

Knowledge & Memory npm v0.3.0

Agent memory: working, episodic, semantic, procedural and core layers. Local SQLite, no account.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.3.0

npm
npx -y @zensation/mcp

npm
npx -y @zensation/mcp@0.3.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp@0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add zenbrain -- npx -y @zensation/mcp

claude mcp add zenbrain -- npx -y @zensation/mcp@0.3.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp@0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp@0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenbrain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zensation/mcp@0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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.

ZENBRAIN_DB — Path to the SQLite file that holds the memory. A leading ~/ means your home directory; a relative path depends on where the client starts the server (some start it in /), so give an absolute or ~/ path. Use ':memory:' fo
ZENBRAIN_CONTEXTS — Comma-separated context domains, passed to the cross-context layer. No tool uses that layer yet, so the value currently has no effect.

GitHub

⭐ 27 stars · 最近更新于 17 天前 · Apache-2.0 license

About this server

ZenBrain The neuroscience inspired memory system for AI agents. 7 memory layers and a library of 20 neuroscience inspired algorithm modules: FSRS, Hebbian learning, sleep replay, emotional tagging, plus…

Summary from the project README — github.com/zensation-ai/zenbrain

Distributed as npm, listed under Knowledge & Memory. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ZenBrain Memory MCP server do?

How do I install ZenBrain Memory?

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 ZenBrain Memory free to use?

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

Which clients support ZenBrain Memory?

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

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