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memory
by modelcontextprotocol
wikipedia-mcp
by Rudra-ravi
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Categories
Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
AI / LLM ToolsSearchKnowledge Graph
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Last committhis month1 mo ago

memory · Summary

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

wikipedia-mcp · Summary

An MCP server providing Wikipedia access with search, article retrieval, summaries, and multi-language support.

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

wikipedia-mcp · Use cases

  • Enhance AI responses with verified, up-to-date information from Wikipedia
  • Build research assistants that can fact-check against reliable sources
  • Create multilingual knowledge bots that access content in different languages

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"]
    }
  }
}

wikipedia-mcp · Install

Using pipx (Recommended for Claude Desktop)

pip install pipx
pipx ensurepath
pipx install wikipedia-mcp

Configuration for Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia": {
      "command": "wikipedia-mcp"
    }
  }
}
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