remember-mcp-vscode

Overview

Remember MCP is a VS Code extension that provides real, persistent memory for AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol. It allows storing personal preferences, team knowledge, and language-specific tips that are automatically loaded by Copilot Chat. The extension also monitors GitHub Copilot usage and tracks premium requests to help manage costs. It uses VS Code's official MCP API to register and manage the mode-manager-mcp server seamlessly.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• create_memory

  Store preferences, facts, and best practices in personal memory

  Try:Remember that I like detailed docstrings and use pytest for testingTry:Save our team's coding conventions for future referenceTry:Keep in mind that for Python we use type hints and Black formatting
• create_team_memory

  Store shared knowledge, onboarding notes, and project wisdom in workspace memory

  Try:Make a note that we always use the Oatly data pipeline templateTry:Save our team's naming conventions for future developersTry:Remember that our project follows specific architectural patterns
• create_language_memory

  Save language-specific tips and coding preferences

  Try:For C#, always use nullable reference typesTry:Remember to use async/await patterns in JavaScriptTry:Note that Go prefers error handling over exceptions
• get_memory

  Retrieve stored memories based on context and scope

  Try:What do I prefer for docstrings?Try:Show me the team's coding conventionsTry:What are our best practices for Python?
• list_memories

  Show all stored memories by category and scope

  Try:Show all my personal memoriesTry:List team memories for this projectTry:What language-specific memories do I have?

Note: Tool names inferred from memory management features described in the README. The actual MCP server (mode-manager-mcp) likely exposes these tools, but they aren't explicitly listed in this README.

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Installation

# Install Python (if not already installed)
# Get it at https://www.python.org/downloads/

# Install pipx
pip install pipx

# Install extension from VS Code marketplace

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remember-mcp": {
      "command": "pipx run --system-site-packages --spec git+https://github.com/NiclasOlofsson/mode-manager-mcp.git mode-manager-mcp"
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How does Remember MCP store memory?

Memory is saved as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, stored in your user prompts directory (personal) or shared in the repository (team). These files are automatically loaded by Copilot Chat every conversation turn.

Can I use Remember MCP without VS Code?

While this is a VS Code extension, the underlying memory functionality is provided by the mode-manager-mcp server. You can use that server directly for standalone usage outside of VS Code.

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