How to Use AI Memory MCP Server with Claude Desktop & Cursor

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard created by Anthropic that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data sources. Think of it like USB for AI — a universal plug that any AI tool can use to access your data.

As of April 2026, over 113 MCP clients support the protocol, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and many more. AI Memory now offers a built-in MCP Server, so any of these tools can search through your saved conversations.

Why Connect AI Memory to Your AI Tools?

Consider this scenario: You had a detailed conversation with ChatGPT three months ago about database optimization. Now you're working on a similar problem in Cursor. Instead of trying to remember or re-ask, you can simply say:

"Search my AI Memory for conversations about database indexing strategies"

Your AI assistant finds the relevant snippets from your past conversations and uses that context to give you better, more personalized answers.

Key Benefits

• Cross-platform memory — Search ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and Gemini conversations from one place
• Context injection — AI tools can automatically pull relevant past discussions into new conversations
• No re-explaining — Your AI already knows your history and preferences
• Works with 100+ tools — Any MCP-compatible client can connect

Step-by-Step: Claude Desktop Setup

Setting up AI Memory with Claude Desktop takes under 2 minutes:

1. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file:
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
2. Add the AI Memory MCP server configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "ai-memory": {
         "url": "https://aimemory.pro/api/mcp",
         "transport": "http"
       }
     }
   }

3. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop
4. You should see "AI Memory" listed in the MCP servers section of Claude's settings

That's it! You can now ask Claude to search your conversation history.

Step-by-Step: Cursor Setup

For Cursor users, the process is even simpler:

1. Open Cursor and go to Settings → MCP
2. Click "Add New MCP Server"
3. Enter these details:
   • Name: AI Memory
   • Type: HTTP
   • URL: https://aimemory.pro/api/mcp
4. Click Save. Cursor will verify the connection automatically.

Once connected, Cursor's AI can search your past conversations when helping you code.

Available Tools

AI Memory exposes four MCP tools:

1. search_memory

Full-text search across all your saved conversations. Filter by platform (ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini) and limit results.

2. add_memory

Save new conversations or notes directly from your AI assistant. Tag them for easy retrieval later.

3. get_context

Get relevant context snippets for a specific topic. Perfect for AI assistants that need background information before answering.

4. list_memories

Browse your recent conversations with platform filtering and pagination.

Privacy & Security

Your privacy matters. AI Memory's MCP Server is designed with security in mind:

• All data is stored locally by default
• The MCP endpoint only accesses your own conversations
• You can self-host for complete control
• No third-party data sharing

Get Started

Ready to give your AI assistants a memory upgrade? Upload your first conversation export and connect via MCP:

1. Visit aimemory.pro and upload your ChatGPT/Claude export
2. Follow the setup guide for your AI tool (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)
3. Start asking your AI to search your conversation history!

For the full API reference and setup guides for other MCP clients, see the MCP documentation page.