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memorix
by AVIDS2
filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
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memorix · Summary

Open-source cross-agent memory layer for coding agents via MCP with local-first storage.

filesystem · Summary

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

memorix · Use cases

  • Cross-session and cross-IDE project memory for coding workflows
  • Git-aware memory tracking and retrieval in development projects
  • Multi-agent coordination with task management and inter-agent communication

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

memorix · Install

Install globally with npm:

npm install -g memorix

Initialize config:

memorix init

For MCP integration in Claude Desktop, add to config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memorix": {
      "command": "memorix",
      "args": ["serve"]
    }
  }
}

Run as MCP server: memorix serve

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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