Heartwood Memory MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Heartwood Memory in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add heartwood-memory-governed-memory-for-ai- -e HEARTWOOD_DB_PATH=... -- uvx heartwood-memory

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heartwood-memory-governed-memory-for-ai-": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "heartwood-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEARTWOOD_DB_PATH": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Heartwood Memory MCP server do?

Heartwood Memory — governed AI agent memory; signed provenance. BUSL-1.1; not OSI open source.

Is the Heartwood Memory MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Heartwood Memory run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Heartwood Memory to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add heartwood-memory-governed-memory-for-ai- -e HEARTWOOD_DB_PATH=... -- uvx heartwood-memory

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