agent-memory
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Guide and workflow reference for agent-memory-mcp v3.1 — per-project SQLite + FTS5 architectural memory, centralized global knowledge graph, two-tier dead-end taxonomy, token budgeting middleware, and legacy .ag-memory.json JIT migration.
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- isaacbitran/agent-memorytheir own version, first seen Nov 8, 2026
- komluk/scaffoldingtheir own version, first seen Nov 7, 2026
- MemTether/MemTethertheir own version, first seen Nov 1, 2026
- tigerless-labs/agent-memorytheir own version, first seen Oct 22, 2026
- brianschroeder/simple-agent-memorytheir own version, first seen Oct 21, 2026
- vindreshsingh/engineering-skillstheir own version, first seen Oct 20, 2026
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- tigerless-labs/agent-memory★ 4.3ksame name
- databricks/app-templates★ 218same name
- OpenHands/extensions★ 167same name
- JKHeadley/instar★ 86same name
- nimadorostkar/Claude-Skills-collection★ 33same name
- VoDaiLocz/kilo-kit-mcp★ 28same name
- jayzeng/agentmemory★ 24same name
- komluk/scaffolding★ 16same name
- xChuCx/agent-memory★ 11same name
- t4sh/skills4sh★ 5same name
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When initializing a new project workspace, save all 3 core architectural nodes in one atomic transaction:
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Agent Memory (agent-memory-mcp v3.1)
agent-memory-mcp provides persistent, ACID-safe, full-text searchable memory for AI coding agents. Backed by Node 22.5+/24+ native node:sqlite (WAL + FTS5), it features per-project databases, a centralized cross-project global knowledge graph, a two-tier anti-loop dead-end registry, and token budgeting middleware.
Storage Architecture
- Per-Project Live Stores:
~/.ag-memory-mcp/stores/<project-slug>-<hash>.db(keeps repository trees 100% clean). - Central Global Knowledge Graph:
~/.ag-memory-mcp/global.db(cross-project patterns, library quirks, and token audit logs). - Configuration:
~/.ag-memory-mcp/config.json(orAG_MEMORY_MAX_RESPONSE_TOKENSenvironment variable). - Zero-Loss JIT Migration: Automatically detects, verifies, and archives legacy
<project_path>/.ag-memory.json(v2.0) to~/.ag-memory-mcp/backups/.
Tool Quick Reference (15 Tools)
Project-Scoped Memory Tools (1–10)
| Tool | Mode | Best Used For |
check_memory_status | Read-only | 1-shot check returning initialization state, architecture TOC, dead-end count, and top 5 timeline logs. |
get_session_timeline | Read-only | Chronological feed filterable by category (session, architecture, decision, note, all), tag, and since. |
save_project_memory | Write/Upsert | Single or atomic batch (entries: [...]) save; auto-upserts matching id or slug while archiving prior revisions. |
search_project_memory | Read-only | Weighted FTS5 BM25 search across title, tags, files, and summary (plus matching dead-ends) with snippets. |
read_memory_node | Read-only | Reads single id or batch ids: [...] (supports slugs like "tech-stack" or "g-..." global IDs), checking files[] disk mtime for staleness. |
update_memory_node | Write | Partial update to title, summary, tags, category, or files with automatic revision backup. |
delete_memory_node | Write | Soft-archives obsolete memories (hard_delete: false default) or permanently deletes (hard_delete: true). |
record_dead_end | Write | Logs { error_pattern, attempted_solution, root_cause, files, kind, constraints } (error_loop vs architectural). |
check_dead_ends | Read-only | Searches recorded dead-ends by error message, keyword, or file_path, filterable by kind. |
get_file_memories | Read-only | Returns all memories and dead-ends anchored to file_paths: [...] (or parent directories) before refactoring. |
Global Knowledge & Taxonomy Tools (11–15)
| Tool | Mode | Best Used For |
save_global_knowledge | Write | Saves cross-project patterns or library quirks to global.db (auto-generates g- prefixed IDs). |
search_global_knowledge | Read-only | BM25 ranked FTS5 search across global patterns, filterable by tech_stack and category. |
promote_to_global | Write | Promotes a validated project-specific memory node into the machine-wide global knowledge graph. |
reopen_dead_end | Write | Reopens a past dead-end when external constraints, library updates, or requirements change. |
get_token_metrics | Read-only | Retrieves machine-wide token efficiency statistics and audit logs from global.db. |
Canonical Bootstrap Pattern (Single Atomic Call)
When initializing a new project workspace, save all 3 core architectural nodes in one atomic transaction:
{
"project_path": "C:/Projects/MyApp",
"entries": [
{
"slug": "tech-stack",
"title": "Tech Stack & Ecosystem",
"category": "architecture",
"tags": ["architecture", "stack"],
"summary": "..."
},
{
"slug": "project-structure",
"title": "Project Structure & Architecture",
"category": "architecture",
"tags": ["architecture", "structure"],
"files": ["src/index.ts"],
"summary": "..."
},
{
"slug": "build-run",
"title": "Build & Run Instructions",
"category": "architecture",
"tags": ["architecture", "build"],
"files": ["package.json"],
"summary": "..."
}
]
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