Cursor

Cursor’s AI-powered development environment integrates natively with Basic Memory through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling persistent context across coding sessions.

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Setup

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Configure MCP in Cursor

Cursor supports MCP natively! Configure Basic Memory following the Cursor MCP documentation.

Add to Cursor’s MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basic-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["basic-memory", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}

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Install Basic Memory (optional)

# Install Basic Memory
uv tool install basic-memory

# Or with pip
pip install basic-memory

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Verify Installation

In Cursor, check that Basic Memory tools are available by asking the AI:

You: "What tools do you have access to?"

You should see Basic Memory tools listed, including note creation, search, and project management.

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Quick Start

Once configured, you can immediately start using Basic Memory in your Cursor conversations:

You: "Create a Basic Memory project for this codebase in the docs folder"
Cursor: [Creates project configuration and folder structure]

You: "Document our architecture decisions as we make them"
Cursor: [Creates structured notes with observations and relations]

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MCP Integration Benefits

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Available Tools

Through MCP, Cursor can access all Basic Memory tools:

• write_note - Create structured documentation
• read_note - Access existing knowledge
• search_notes - Find relevant information
• edit_note - Update documentation incrementally
• recent_activity - Check what you’ve been working on
• project management - Switch between different knowledge bases

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Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

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Alternative Integration

If MCP setup doesn’t work immediately, you can also:

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Next Steps