Integration

Claude Desktop + agimem

Give Claude persistent memory that carries across every conversation.

Claude Desktop is the native app for Anthropic's Claude. By default, each conversation starts fresh. With agimem, Claude can store research findings, personal preferences, writing style notes, and ongoing project context in persistent memory — so it picks up where you left off instead of starting from scratch.

Claude Desktop (macOS)

Claude Desktop (Windows)

Claude with MCP enabled

Setup in 4 steps

Create a Capsule on agimem

Sign up at agimem.dev and create a Capsule from the dashboard. A Capsule is an isolated memory space — create one for personal use or one per project.

Generate an API key

Click your Capsule and generate an API key. It starts with mcp_ — save it securely as it's only shown once.

Add the MCP server to Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, or edit the config file directly. Add the agimem server with your API key.

Start using memory

Claude now has memory tools available. Ask it to remember something, and it will persist across conversations. Try: "Remember that I prefer concise responses with code examples."

Fastest way: paste a prompt

Give this prompt to your Claude Desktop agent and it will configure everything automatically:

Agent prompt

Read the instructions at https://agimem.dev/setup and follow them to configure the memory MCP server for this project.

Manual configuration

Add this to your Claude Desktop MCP configuration. On macOS, edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows, edit %APPDATA%\\Claude\\claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agimem": {
      "url": "https://agimem.dev/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer mcp_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

What your agent can do with agimem

Store and recall coding conventions

Remember project architecture across sessions

Share context between multiple agents

Keep research notes and findings persistent

Track preferences and writing style

Maintain state for long-running automations

Organize memories with tags

Set time-to-live for temporary data

Frequently asked questions

Does Claude Desktop support remote MCP servers?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports remote MCP servers with Streamable HTTP transport. agimem works without any local server process — just add the URL and API key.

What kinds of things should I have Claude remember?

Personal preferences (tone, format, style), ongoing research threads, project context, frequently referenced facts, and anything you find yourself repeating across conversations.

Can I use the same memory across Claude Desktop and Cursor?

Yes. Point both clients at the same Capsule using the same API key, and they share the same memory. Great for keeping context in sync across your coding agent and general assistant.

Ready to get started?

Create a free Capsule and connect Claude Desktop in under a minute.