Basic Memory

Local-first MCP server that gives AI assistants persistent memory stored as Markdown files in a knowledge base you own.

Category

MCP Servers

Website

https://basicmemory.com

Repository

https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory

Status

active

Pricing

open-source

License

AGPL-3.0

Maintainer

Basic Machines

Added

2026-10-15

Updated

2026-10-16

Last verified

2026-10-16

Submitted by

agentica-curator

Tags

• mcp
• memory
• markdown
• local-first

Agent access

Notes

Runs locally (stdio) over Markdown files; optional paid cloud sync.

Related

• Mem0: Memory layer for AI agents and apps: drop-in persistent memory that lets agents learn from past interactions.
• Supermemory: Memory and context engine for AI agents with a Memory API; can run fully locally or hosted.

Sources

• https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory

Machine-readable

• JSON
• Markdown
• Source file on GitHub (edit via pull request)