Install Tribal in Claude Code
This server doesn't publish a package to a registry, so follow the install steps in its README. Once it runs, register it with Claude Code:
claude mcp add tribal -- <command to start the server>Frequently asked questions
What does the Tribal MCP server do?
Self-hosted semantic memory for an engineering team's tribal knowledge: the decisions and reasoning behind the code, queryable by the team and its agents.
Is the Tribal 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 Tribal run locally or remotely?
Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.
How do I add Tribal to Claude Code?
Follow the install steps in the project's README at https://github.com/tribal-memory/tribal, then register it with "claude mcp add".
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