Installation - Linksee Memory

Install

The fastest path — one command sets up the MCP server, the skill, and the auto-capture hook:

npx -y linksee-memory setup

Requires Node.js 20+. Check your version with node --version.

Prefer to wire it up by hand? Install globally and add the config for your client below:

npm install -g linksee-memory

Configure your MCP client (manual)

Add Linksee Memory to your client’s MCP server configuration.

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor / Windsurf
Other MCP Clients

Run the built-in installer:

npx -y linksee-memory install-skill

Or add manually to your Claude Code MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linksee-memory": {
      "command": "linksee-memory"
    }
  }
}

Edit claude_desktop_config.json:

// ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linksee-memory": {
      "command": "linksee-memory"
    }
  }
}

// %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linksee-memory": {
      "command": "linksee-memory"
    }
  }
}

Add to your MCP configuration file (usually .cursor/mcp.json or equivalent):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linksee-memory": {
      "command": "linksee-memory"
    }
  }
}

Linksee Memory uses stdio transport. Any MCP client that supports stdio can connect:

{
  "command": "linksee-memory",
  "transport": "stdio"
}

Verify the installation

After restarting your agent, try:

“Use linksee to remember that I prefer TypeScript over JavaScript”

The agent should call the remember tool and confirm the memory was stored. Then in a new session:

“What do I prefer, TypeScript or JavaScript? Check linksee.”

The agent should call recall and find your preference.

Database location

By default, the SQLite database is stored at:

OS	Path
macOS / Linux	`~/.linksee-memory/memory.db`
Windows	`%USERPROFILE%\.linksee-memory\memory.db`

Override with the LINKSEE_MEMORY_DIR environment variable:

LINKSEE_MEMORY_DIR=/path/to/custom/dir linksee-memory

Or in your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linksee-memory": {
      "command": "linksee-memory",
      "env": {
        "LINKSEE_MEMORY_DIR": "/path/to/custom/dir"
      }
    }
  }
}

Uninstall

npm uninstall -g linksee-memory

Your memory database at ~/.linksee-memory/memory.db is preserved. Delete it manually if you want a clean slate.

​Install

​Configure your MCP client (manual)

​Verify the installation

​Database location

​Uninstall

Install

Configure your MCP client (manual)

Verify the installation

Database location

Uninstall