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mcp-server
by carsten-l
memory
by modelcontextprotocol
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Categories
DatabaseAI / LLM ToolsOther
Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Last commit10 mo agothis month

mcp-server · Summary

An MCP server that converts text questions about music festivals to database queries and returns plain text responses.

memory · Summary

An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.

mcp-server · Use cases

  • Answering questions about music festival schedules and band performances
  • Converting natural language queries to database operations
  • Demonstrating MCP's tool calling capabilities for data access

memory · Use cases

  • Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
  • Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
  • Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions

mcp-server · Install

npm install

Add to Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "music-festival": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/mcp-server.js"]
    }
  }
}

memory · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
    }
  }
}
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