MCP Clients

Engram implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP), making it compatible with any AI client that supports MCP tool servers.

Supported Clients

Claude Code (Recommended)

The primary integration with the deepest feature support. See the Claude Code integration guide.

Other MCP Clients

Any client implementing the MCP specification can connect to Engram as a tool server. This includes:

• Custom agents built with the Claude Agent SDK
• Third-party MCP-compatible AI assistants
• Your own applications using the MCP protocol

Connecting to Engram

Engram runs as an MCP server via stdio transport. Configure your client to launch:

engram --stdio

The server exposes all 22 tools via the MCP tools capability. Clients discover available tools automatically through the MCP handshake.

MCP Configuration

Standard MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "engram",
      "args": ["--stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Client Requirements

• Must support MCP tool use (the tools capability)
• Must handle JSON-RPC over stdio transport
• Should support multi-tool conversations for effective memory workflows