Palinode MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Palinode in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add palinode -e PALINODE_DIR=... -- uvx palinode

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "palinode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "palinode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PALINODE_DIR": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each ... with your own value.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Palinode MCP server do?

Inspectable, correctable project memory in git-versioned Markdown for AI agents.

Is the Palinode 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 Palinode run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add Palinode to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add palinode -e PALINODE_DIR=... -- uvx palinode

More version control MCP servers

View all

GitLab

jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server

GitLab REST API v4 coverage with meta-tools, resources and prompts, plus read-only and safe modes.

Local + RemoteAccount neededGo

Kindex

wandercom/kindex

Persistent knowledge graph and MCP server for AI workflows with git-tracked project context.

LocalFree

Atlassian dc

1.1k

MrRefactoring/atlassian-dc-mcp

MCP server for Atlassian Bitbucket Data Center - interact with repositories and code

LocalFree

Cartographer

BeppeTemp/cartographer

Governance MCP server for agent-maintained knowledge bases (OKF): git-backed writes, search, lint.

LocalFree

Ainative Zerodb Memory

1934

AINative-Studio/ainative-zerodb-memory-mcp

ZeroDB agent-memory MCP — 18 tools: memory + write-back to Slack, Gmail, Calendar, GitHub.

LocalFree

Grasp

31718

ashfordeOU/grasp

Codebase analysis: dependency graphs, security scanning, and refactor plans for GitHub and GitLab.

LocalFree