Telys — on-device memory MCP Server (Official): Install & Setup

Install Telys — on-device memory in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add telys-on-device-memory -- uvx telys

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telys-on-device-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "telys"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Telys — on-device memory MCP server do?

Official Telys MCP server — private, on-device memory & retrieval for AI assistants: 19 tools covering memory CRUD, semantic + on-device BM25 lexical search, single-key filtered queries, compaction/IVF/tuning maintenance, and a self-refreshing repo auto-indexer. Stdio; introspection needs no credentials; execution requires the one-time free telys login (device authorization). pipx install telys

Is the Telys — on-device 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 Telys — on-device 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 Telys — on-device memory to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add telys-on-device-memory -- uvx telys

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