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memory
by modelcontextprotocol
google-researcher-mcp
by zoharbabin
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Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
SearchWeb ScrapingAI / LLM 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.

google-researcher-mcp · Summary

MCP server providing Google search, web scraping, and document parsing with advanced filtering 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

google-researcher-mcp · Use cases

  • Research assistants enabling Claude to search the web and synthesize information
  • Content creation for gathering sources and citations
  • Academic research with paper finding and citation extraction

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"]
    }
  }
}

google-researcher-mcp · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop (macOS)

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-researcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "google-researcher-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CUSTOM_SEARCH_ID": "YOUR_SEARCH_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (Windows)

Add to %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json with the same configuration.

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