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memora
by agentic-box
filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
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AI / LLM ToolsKnowledge GraphDeveloper Tools
File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
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memora · Summary

A lightweight MCP server for semantic memory storage, knowledge graphs, and persistent memory for AI agents.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

memora · Use cases

  • Building long-term memory for AI agents that persist across sessions
  • Creating personal knowledge graphs with automatic memory linking and relationships
  • Developing AI-powered note-taking applications with semantic search capabilities

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

memora · Install

Installation

pip install git+https://github.com/agentic-box/memora.git

With Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memora": {
      "command": "memora-server",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "MEMORA_DB_PATH": "~/.local/share/memora/memories.db",
        "MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG": "1"
      }
    }
  }
}

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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