How to Use the Mem0 MCP in Claude

Q: How does Mem0 help Claude Desktop remember my local build commands?

Claude automatically calls addmemory when you explain your build steps. In future chats, it runs searchmemories to find those commands without you retyping them.

Q: What happens when I tell Claude Desktop to forget an old project path in Mem0?

Claude calls deletememory with the specific ID of that fact. The record is permanently purged from your database, so it won't show up in future searches.

Give Claude Desktop a memory that lasts across chats so you don't have to re-explain your local directories or project rules.

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Persistent context across Claude Desktop chat sessions

The `add_memory` tool stops you from pasting the same path configurations or project constraints into every new Claude Desktop window. When you tell Claude about your setup, it extracts those details and saves them instantly. The next time you open a clean chat, Claude uses `search_memories` to pull your stored developer preferences. It works in the background so your local workspace context is always there when you start writing.

Clean up old memories directly from the chat

By triggering `delete_memory`, Claude Desktop lets you wipe outdated rules the moment your project structure changes. This MCP integration executes the deletion to wipe that specific reference from your profile. You can also ask Claude to list everything it knows about your workflow. The `get_memories` tool outputs your entire user profile in plain text so you can inspect what is stored.

Semantic search for your local workspace rules

This MCP Server runs `search_memories` to let Claude Desktop execute semantic queries against your historical preferences instead of keyword matching. When you ask Claude to write a test, it finds your preferred testing frameworks. It keeps your context window lean because Claude only pulls the exact facts needed for the current prompt. You get fast, tailored responses without cluttering your local config files.

Setup guide

Set up Mem0 MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Mem0 MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Mem0 MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under mem0-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mem0-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Mem0 MCP in Claude Desktop

Claude automatically calls `add_memory` when you explain your build steps. In future chats, it runs `search_memories` to find those commands without you retyping them.

Yes, just ask Claude to show what it knows. It will trigger `get_memories` and print the list of facts directly in your chat window.

Claude calls `delete_memory` with the specific ID of that fact. The record is permanently purged from your database, so it won't show up in future searches.

It connects to the Mem0 API to handle vector embeddings and storage. Your client uses standard stdio transport to talk to the server locally, but the facts themselves live in your Mem0 account.

All user preferences and facts are encrypted in transit to the Mem0 API. Vinkius runs the MCP Server in an isolated sandbox, meaning your API credentials never touch the local filesystem or other running processes.

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