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Connecting an MCP Client

Once your OpenMemory server is running locally, you can connect any compatible MCP client to your personal memory stream. This enables a seamless memory layer integration for AI tools and agents.

Ensure the following environment variables are correctly set in your configuration files:

In /ui/.env:

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:8765
NEXT_PUBLIC_USER_ID=<user-id>

In /api/.env:

OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxx
USER=<user-id>

These values define where your MCP server is running and which user’s memory is accessed.

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MCP Client Setup

Use the install-mcp utility to connect a client. The general command format is as follows:

npx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/<client-name>/sse/<user-id> --client <client-name>

Replace <client-name> with the desired client name and <user-id> with the value specified in your environment variables.

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Example Commands for Supported Clients

ClientCommand
OpenMemorynpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/openmemory/sse/<user-id> --client openmemory
Claudenpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/claude/sse/<user-id> --client claude
Cursornpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/cursor/sse/<user-id> --client cursor
Clinenpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/cline/sse/<user-id> --client cline
RooClinenpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/roocline/sse/<user-id> --client roocline
Windsurfnpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/windsurf/sse/<user-id> --client windsurf
Witsynpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/witsy/sse/<user-id> --client witsy
Enconvonpx install-mcp http://localhost:8765/mcp/enconvo/sse/<user-id> --client enconvo

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What This Does

Running one of the above commands registers the specified MCP client and connects it to your OpenMemory server. This enables the client to stream and store contextual memory for the provided user ID.

The connection status and memory activity can be monitored via the OpenMemory UI at http://localhost:3000.