About Engram Mcp Server
Engram is a hosted memory MCP server for AI agents, storing conversations, facts, and decisions and retrieving them with cited evidence. It adds bucket organization, retention controls, and natural-language queries.
Key features
- 01Store conversations, facts, and decisions
- 02Automatically extract knowledge graphs
- 03Combine BM25, vector, and graph retrieval
- 04Return answers with memory citations
- 05Organize memories and manage retention
- 06Query memories in natural language
Use cases
- 01Carry context across support tickets
- 02Reference architecture decisions in code reviews
- 03Share metric definitions and SQL snippets
- 04Keep content voice and approved claims consistent
MCP support
Engram is a hosted MCP server that gives clients tools to store, query, list, and delete memories.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://engram.lumetra.ioclaude mcp add --transport http engram-memory https://engram.lumetra.io{"mcpServers":{"engram-memory":{"type":"http","url":"https://engram.lumetra.io"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"engram-memory":{"type":"http","url":"https://engram.lumetra.io"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"engram-memory":{"type":"http","url":"https://engram.lumetra.io"}}}{"mcpServers":{"engram-memory":{"serverUrl":"https://engram.lumetra.io"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
https://engram.lumetra.ioAuth requiredTools
Details
From the project READMEEngram MCP
Give your AI agents a memory they can trust. Engram lets your AI remember past conversations, facts, and decisions, so it feels more like a real teammate.
This repository contains configuration templates for connecting MCP clients to Engram, a hosted memory service for AI agents.
What is Engram?
Engram is a hosted MCP server that provides reliable, explainable memory for AI agents:
- Reliable memory: Agents remember conversations, facts, and decisions, with automatic knowledge graph extraction
- Explainable retrieval: Every answer cites the memories and graph edges that justified it
- Three-engine retrieval: BM25 + vector search + knowledge graph, fused and reranked
- Bring your own model: All LLM calls route through your provider — no inference markup
- Built-in controls: Organize memories into buckets, manage retention, and query with natural language
Free tier: 10K stored memories and 50K retrievals per month — no credit card required. See pricing for paid tiers.
Quick Setup
1. Get your API key
Sign up at lumetra.io to create an account and generate an API key.
Some clients (Claude.ai web, ChatGPT) use OAuth instead of a pasted key — see those sections below.
2. Add Engram to your MCP client
MCP endpoint: https://mcp.lumetra.io/mcp/sse
Claude Code
claude mcp add-json engram '{"type":"sse","url":"https://mcp.lumetra.io/mcp/sse","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer <your-api-key>"}}'
Claude.ai web (OAuth — no key paste)
In Claude settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste:
https://mcp.lumetra.io/mcp/sse
You'll be redirected through Lumetra to authorize the connection. No API key required.
ChatGPT web (OAuth — Connector-capable plans)
In ChatGPT settings → Add custom MCP connector, paste:
https://mcp.lumetra.io/mcp/sse
Same OAuth flow as Claude.ai.
Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"engram": {
"url": "https://mcp.lumetra.io/mcp/sse",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}
Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"engram": {
"url": "https://mcp.lumetra.io/mcp/sse",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}
Windsurf accepts both
urlandserverUrlfor remote MCP servers. We useurlhere to match the other clients on this page.
OpenCode
opencode.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"engram": {
"url": "https://mcp.lumetra.io/mcp/sse",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}
OpenClaw
Once the skill is live on ClawHub:
openclaw skill add lumetra-engram
# or
clawhub install lumetra-engram
For now, install manually from lumetra-io/engram-openclaw-skill:
mkdir -p .openclaw/skills
curl -fsSL https://codeload.github.com/lumetra-io/engram-openclaw-skill/tar.gz/refs/heads/main \
| tar -xz --strip-components=2 -C .openclaw/skills engram-openclaw-skill-main/skills/engram
export ENGRAM_API_KEY="eng_live_..."
3. Restart your client
Your MCP client will now have access to Engram memory tools.
Available Tools
Once connected, your agent has these memory tools:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
store_memory(content, bucket?) | Store a fact or piece of information (defaults to bucket "default") |
query_memory(question, bucket?) | Search memories using natural language, with AI synthesis and per-memory explanations |
list_memories(bucket, limit?) | List memories in a bucket, newest first (limit 1–100, default 20) |
list_buckets() | List available memory buckets |
delete_memory(memory_id, bucket) | Delete a specific memory by ID |
clear_memories(bucket) | Clear all memories in a bucket (destructive!) |
Multi-bucket query fusion (passing several buckets in one call) is available on the REST
/v1/queryendpoint and in the official SDKs. The MCPquery_memorytool currently accepts a single bucket per call.
Recommended Agent Prompt
Add this to your agent's system prompt to encourage effective memory usage:
You have Engram Memory. Use it proactively to improve continuity and personalization.
Tools:
- store_memory(content, bucket?) - Store a fact or piece of information
- query_memory(question, bucket?) - Search memories using natural language
- list_memories(bucket, limit?) - List memories in a bucket, newest first
- list_buckets() - List available memory buckets
- delete_memory(memory_id, bucket) - Delete a specific memory
- clear_memories(bucket) - Clear all memories in a bucket (destructive!)
Policy:
- Query-first: before answering anything that may rely on prior context, call query_memory. Ground your answers in the results.
- Proactive storing: capture stable preferences, profile facts, project details, decisions, and outcomes. Keep each fact concise (1-2 sentences).
- Use buckets: organize memories by project or context (e.g., "work", "personal", "project-alpha").
Style for stored content: short, declarative, atomic facts.
Examples:
- "User prefers dark mode."
- "User timezone is US/Eastern."
- "Project Alpha deadline is 2026-10-15."
REST API
Engram also provides a REST API for programmatic access from any HTTP client (Vercel AI SDK, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Mastra, CrewAI, AutoGen, n8n, your own scripts).
Base URL: https://api.lumetra.io
Authentication: Include your API key in the Authorization header:
curl -X POST https://api.lumetra.io/v1/buckets/default/memories \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"content": "Alice works at TechCorp"}'
Quick Example:
# Store a memory
curl -X POST https://api.lumetra.io/v1/buckets/work/memories \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"content": "Bob is the CEO of Acme Inc"}'
# Query your memories
curl -X POST https://api.lumetra.io/v1/query \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query": "Who is the CEO of Acme?", "buckets": ["work"]}'
See the full API documentation for all available endpoints.
Use Cases
Teams use Engram for:
- Support with prior context: Carry forward last ticket, environment, plan, and promised follow-ups
- Code reviews with context: Store ADRs, owner notes, brittle areas, and post-mortems as memories
- Shared metric definitions: Keep definitions, approved joins, and SQL snippets in one place
- On-brand content, consistently: Centralize voice and approved claims for writers
About This Repository
This repository contains:
- This README with setup instructions for popular MCP clients
server.json— MCP server manifest following the official schema
The server.json file uses the official MCP server schema and can be used by MCP clients that support remote server discovery. For manual configuration, use the client-specific examples above.
The actual Engram service runs at https://mcp.lumetra.io (MCP) and https://api.lumetra.io (REST) — there's no local installation required.
Support
- Product site: lumetra.io
- Documentation: lumetra.io/docs
- Pricing: lumetra.io/pricing
- Contact: [email protected]
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