Memory Journal MCP Server

Fit and risk

Setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory-journal-mcp": {
      "command": "memory-journal-mcp",
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here",
        "PROJECT_REGISTRY": "{\"my-repo\":{\"path\":\"/path/to/your/git/repo\",\"project_number\":1}}",
        "ALLOWED_IO_ROOTS": "/path/to/your/git/repo"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "memory-journal-mcp": {
      "command": "memory-journal-mcp",
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here",
        "PROJECT_REGISTRY": "{\"my-repo\":{\"path\":\"/path/to/your/git/repo\",\"project_number\":1}}",
        "ALLOWED_IO_ROOTS": "/path/to/your/git/repo"
      }
    }
  }
}

claude mcp add memory-journal-mcp -e GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_your_token_here -e 'PROJECT_REGISTRY={"my-repo":{"path":"/path/to/your/git/repo","project_number":1}}' -e ALLOWED_IO_ROOTS=/path/to/your/git/repo -- memory-journal-mcp

Check that it works

After adding the config and restarting your client, tools like create_entry and search_entries should appear in the tool list; you can also ask the agent to read memory://briefing — a returned project briefing confirms the connection.

Troubleshooting

1. Verify that the MCP client is correctly configured with the right command and arguments.
2. Check that all required environment variables, especially GITHUB_TOKEN and ALLOWED_IO_ROOTS, are set appropriately.
3. If using multi-project support, ensure PROJECT_REGISTRY uses valid JSON and the paths are correct.
4. If semantic search fails, confirm that the vector index is rebuilt (set AUTO_REBUILD_INDEX=true or run rebuild_vector_index).
5. When using HTTP transport, ensure the server is reachable on the expected port and that authentication is properly enabled.

Things to try

Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant things like:

• Search my journal for last month's discussion on why we chose SQLite over Postgres.Copy
• Check the Kanban board for this repo and triage the top priority ticket.Copy
• Raise a blocker flag for @sarah about the database error I'm stuck on.Copy
• Draw a relationship graph showing how my last 10 architectural decisions connect.Copy

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