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memory
by modelcontextprotocol
mcp-neo4j
by neo4j-contrib
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Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
DatabaseKnowledge GraphDeveloper Tools
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memory · Summary

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

mcp-neo4j · Summary

Neo4j Labs MCP servers integrate graph databases with AI assistants through natural language.

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-neo4j · Use cases

  • Convert natural language questions to graph database queries
  • Store and retrieve personal knowledge across conversations
  • Manage Neo4j Aura cloud instances through AI assistants

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"]
    }
  }
}

mcp-neo4j · Install

Installation

Using pip

pip install mcp-neo4j-cypher mcp-neo4j-memory mcp-neo4j-cloud-aura-api mcp-neo4j-data-modeling

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the following to Claude's config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neo4j": {
      "command": "mcp-neo4j-cypher",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Docker Deployment

docker run -p 8080:8080 neo4j/mcp-neo4j-cypher --transport http --port 8080
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