rwnalds/engram

Overview

A self-hosted MCP server and dashboard that gives Claude Code, Cursor, and Hermes agents shared long-term memory over a git-backed markdown vault. It uses markdown RAG without a vector database and is compatible with Obsidian.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want a simple, self-hosted memory layer for multiple AI agents

Use cases

• Give Claude Code persistent memory across sessions
• Share context between Cursor and Hermes agents
• Maintain a git-versioned knowledge base for agents

How to use

Install

bun install && bun dev

Tools exposed

• bun

Tested with

Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, openclaw, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, Claude Desktop

Notes

A self-hosted MCP server and dashboard that gives Claude Code, Cursor, and Hermes agents shared long-term memory over a git-backed markdown vault. It uses markdown RAG without a vector database and is compatible with Obsidian.

3 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-07-13. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Give Claude Code persistent memory across sessions
• Share context between Cursor and Hermes agents
• Maintain a git-versioned knowledge base for agents

Pros

• Self-hosted gives full control over data and privacy
• No vector database reduces infrastructure complexity
• Git-backed vault provides versioning and rollback

Cons

• Low star count (3) indicates early stage or limited adoption
• Requires self-hosting and ongoing maintenance
• Markdown RAG may be less performant than vector search for large datasets

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