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memory
by modelcontextprotocol
pocketbase-mcp
by mrwyndham
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Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
DatabaseDeveloper ToolsProductivity
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Last committhis month4 mo ago

memory · Summary

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

pocketbase-mcp · Summary

MCP server for PocketBase databases with CRUD operations, schema management, and backup capabilities.

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

pocketbase-mcp · Use cases

  • Building applications with PocketBase backend through AI assistants
  • Managing PocketBase database operations without leaving the IDE
  • Automating database schema creation and record management

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"]
    }
  }
}

pocketbase-mcp · Install

Installation

Local Setup

  1. Install the package: npm install (or yarn install)
  2. Build the project: npm run build (or yarn build)
  3. Configure your MCP client settings (e.g., in cline_mcp_settings.json):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pocketbase-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "POCKETBASE_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:8090",
        "POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL": "admin@example.com",
        "POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "admin_password"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": ["create_record", "create_collection"]
    }
  }
}

Docker Setup

  1. Build the Docker image: docker build -t pocketbase-mcp .
  2. Run the container with environment variables:
docker run -d \  --name pocketbase-mcp \  -e POCKETBASE_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8090 \  -e POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL=your_admin@example.com \  -e POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=your_admin_password \  pocketbase-mcp

VS Code Setup

Create or update .vscode/mcp.json with the following configuration:

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "pocketbase-admin-email",
      "description": "PocketBase Admin Email",
      "password": false
    },
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "pocketbase-admin-password",
      "description": "PocketBase Admin Password",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "pocketbaseServer": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "POCKETBASE_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:8090",
        "POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL": "${input:pocketbase-admin-email}",
        "POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD": "${input:pocketbase-admin-password}"
      }
    }
  }
}
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