How do I install Penfield Memory?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Penfield Memory need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Penfield Memory use?

Penfield Memory is reached over HTTP.

When was Penfield Memory last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-10. Persistent memory and knowledge graphs for AI agents. Hybrid search, context checkpoints, and more.

Penfield Memory MCP server

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own URL. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Add to Cursor Add in Claude Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server URL

https://mcp.penfield.app/

The Claude button above opens Claude with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

shClaude Code

1claude mcp add --transport http io.github.penfieldlabs-penfield-mcp https://mcp.penfield.app/

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.penfieldlabs-penfield-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "mcp-remote",8        "https://mcp.penfield.app/"9      ]10    }11  }12}

claude_desktop_config.json

Remote · HTTPPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

Server facts

Remote

Transport: http
Version: 1.22.0
Last checked

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

Penfield

Persistent memory for AI agents. Store decisions, preferences, and context that survive across sessions. Build knowledge graphs that compound over time. Works with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, and any MCP-compatible tool.

Quick Start

Claude (Desktop, Mobile, Web)

Add as a custom connector in Settings → Connectors:

Name: Penfield
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.penfield.app

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user penfield https://mcp.penfield.app

Cursor

One-click install:

Install Penfield in Cursor

Cut and paste into your browser:

cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=Penfield&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IiwiYXJncyI6WyIteSIsIm1jcC1yZW1vdGUiLCJodHRwczovL21jcC5wZW5maWVsZC5hcHAvIl19

Or add manually to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Penfield": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.penfield.app/"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf, Cline, Roo Code, and Others

Add to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Penfield": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.penfield.app/"]
    }
  }
}

App	Config Location
Windsurf	`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`
Cline	VS Code Settings → Cline → MCP Servers
Roo Code	VS Code Settings → Roo Code → MCP Servers
Zed	`~/.config/zed/settings.json` under `"context_servers"`

Gemini CLI

gemini mcp add penfield -- npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.penfield.app/

Or add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Penfield": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.penfield.app/"]
    }
  }
}

What You Get

17 tools for persistent memory:

Category	Tools
Memory	`store`, `recall`, `search`, `fetch`, `update_memory`
Knowledge Graph	`connect`, `disconnect`, `explore`
Context	`awaken`, `reflect`, `save_context`, `restore_context`, `list_contexts`
Artifacts	`save_artifact`, `retrieve_artifact`, `list_artifacts`, `delete_artifact`

Hybrid search combining BM25 (keyword), vector (semantic), and graph (connections) for recall that actually finds what you need.

Cross-platform sync — same memory, same knowledge graph, regardless of which tool you connect from.

How It Works

Sign up at portal.penfield.app/sign-up
Connect using one of the methods above
Authenticate when prompted (OAuth flow)
Start using — your agent now has persistent memory

Every session should start with:

awaken()     # Load identity and personality context
reflect()    # Orient on recent work (default: last 7 days)

Without these, your agent starts cold with no context.

Documentation

Tools Reference — All 17 tools with parameters and examples
Memory Types — The 11 memory types and when to use each
Relationships — The 24 relationship types for connecting memories
AI Agent Guide — Instructions for AI agents using Penfield

Use Cases

Personal assistant that remembers

Your preferences compound over time
Picks up conversations where you left off
Learns how you like things done

Development workflows

Track investigation threads across sessions
Remember architectural decisions and why they were made
Hand off context between coding sessions

Research and writing

Build knowledge graphs of connected ideas
Store insights and corrections as understanding evolves
Checkpoint progress on long-running projects

Also Available

OpenClaw Native Plugin — If you use OpenClaw, the native plugin is 4-5x faster (no MCP proxy layer):

openclaw plugins install openclaw-penfield
openclaw penfield login

openclaw-penfield on GitHub · openclaw-penfield on npm

API — Direct HTTP access at api.penfield.app for custom integrations.

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

Tools

Questions

How do I install Penfield Memory?

Does Penfield Memory need an API key?

What transport does Penfield Memory use?

When was Penfield Memory last checked?

Documentation

Penfield

Quick Start

Claude (Desktop, Mobile, Web)

Claude Code

Cursor

Windsurf, Cline, Roo Code, and Others

Gemini CLI

What You Get

How It Works

Documentation

Use Cases

Also Available

Links