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besslframework-stack/project-tessera
Tessera — Memory layer for every AI. 58 MCP tools, 54 REST endpoints, local-first, AES-256 encrypted.
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About besslframework-stack/project-tessera
Tessera is a local-first memory layer for AI agents, providing 58 MCP tools and 54 REST endpoints for persistent context storage. All data is encrypted at rest with AES-256, ensuring privacy without relying on external cloud services.
Best for
Developers needing a simple, local, encrypted memory layer for AI agents and chatbots
Use cases
- Adding persistent memory to AI agents for continuity across sessions
- Storing and retrieving encrypted context via MCP or REST APIs
- Building privacy-preserving applications that keep data local
Notes
14 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-21. Licensed AGPL-3.0.
Pros
- Local-first architecture eliminates dependency on third-party cloud memory
- Offers both MCP tools and REST endpoints for flexible integration
- Encrypts all stored data with AES-256 for security
Cons
- Small community and low GitHub stars indicate early-stage project
- Limited documentation and third-party tooling
- Potential performance bottlenecks for high-throughput use cases due to local encryption
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 218
- GitHub forks
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 18
- Open issues
- 0
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
uvx --from project-tessera tessera setupTools exposed
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Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, ChatGPT
Install
Add besslframework-stack/project-tessera to your client
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Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What besslframework-stack/project-tessera connects to
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Health and security
Is besslframework-stack/project-tessera looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
16 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 13.2 of 30 | Last push 218 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
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