Engram — Claude Code MCP server: memory and setup
Engram gives AI agents shared Markdown memory that people can edit in Obsidian or the web app. It fits workflows that use several MCP clients.
claude mcp add --transport http engram https://mcp.engram.pageWhat Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian does
Engram provides a shared note store for AI assistants. Its MCP server supports semantic and keyword search, while agents can read and change plain Markdown notes. People can work with the same notes in Obsidian or through the web app.
The hosted service is available at https://mcp.engram.page; clients authenticate with OAuth, so there is no local setup for that option. Self-hosting uses Docker Compose: clone the repository, copy .env.example to .env, fill in the three secrets, and run docker compose up -d. The app exposes port 4000, with MinIO available through the S3 profile for large vaults.
The hosted connection will not complete without OAuth. Full-vault Obsidian syncing requires the separate Engram Obsidian Sync plugin.
What it helps with
- store AI notes as Markdown
- search project memory by meaning or keywords
- share memory across MCP clients
- edit agent memory in Obsidian or the web app
- run Engram with Docker Compose
Example prompts for the agent
- Save the database migration decision to Engram memory.
- Search Engram for notes about the project’s migration and summarize them.
- Update the Markdown note with our project rules by adding the new testing requirement.
How to install Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http engram https://mcp.engram.pagePlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add engram-ai-memory-you-can-edit-in-obsidian --url https://mcp.engram.pageConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"engram-ai-memory-you-can-edit-in-obsidian": {
"url": "https://mcp.engram.page"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"engram-ai-memory-you-can-edit-in-obsidian": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.engram.page"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http engram-ai-memory-you-can-edit-in-obsidian https://mcp.engram.pageStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian
How do I install Engram in Claude Code?
Run these commands in order: claude mcp add --transport http engram https://mcp.engram.page, then claude mcp add --transport http engram-ai-memory-you-can-edit-in-obsidian https://mcp.engram.page.
What does Engram do?
Engram gives MCP clients shared memory built from Markdown notes. Agents can search, read, and edit those notes, while people can manage them in Obsidian or the web app.
What is required to self-host Engram?
Clone the repository, enter its directory, copy .env.example to .env, fill in the three secrets, and run docker compose up -d. The app uses port 4000.
