universal-memory
universal-memory is an MCP server, listed under memory & vectors. Its repository has 6 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0; we last read it on 2026-10-23.
Provides a vendor-agnostic cognitive persistence layer for AI agents, enabling the transport of context, preferences, and history across sessions. Includes an auto-adaptation engine to sync global instructions and optimize token usage across LLMs or multi-agent workflows.
Install
Read from universal-memory’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
pip install universal-memory
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
A vendor-agnostic cognitive persistence layer for AI agents. Eliminate the "repetition tax" by transporting your context, preferences, and history across sessions. Features an auto-adaptation engine that syncs global instructions to ensure operational cohesion and optimize token usage across any LLM or multi-agent workflow.
universal-memory compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| universal-memory (this page) | — | None listed | 6 | 2026-10-19 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-server-qdrant | qdrant | QDRANT_API_KEY | 1,553 | 2026-09-04 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-knowledge-graph | — | None listed | 886 | 2026-05-29 | MIT |
| chroma-mcp | chroma | CHROMA_API_KEY, CHROMA_CUSTOM_AUTH_CREDENTIALS | 601 | 2025-09-17 | Apache-2.0 |
| caura | — | None listed | 504 | 2026-10-25 | Apache-2.0 |
| MemoryMesh | — | None listed | 354 | 2026-03-01 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with universal-memory, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about universal-memory
- What does universal-memory do?
- Provides a vendor-agnostic cognitive persistence layer for AI agents, enabling the transport of context, preferences, and history across sessions. Includes an auto-adaptation engine to sync global instructions and optimize token usage across LLMs or multi-agent workflows.
- How do I install universal-memory?
- Its own README gives this command: pip install universal-memory. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- Is universal-memory official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 6 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-19.
- What licence does universal-memory use?
- The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.
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