MCP Basic Memory Installer

This skill installs the Basic Memory MCP server into the current project.

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install Basic Memory MCP:

1. Check for existing .mcp.json in the project root
2. Merge configuration - Add this server to mcpServers:

{
  "basic-memory": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["basic-memory", "mcp"]
  }
}

3. If .mcp.json doesn't exist, create it with the full structure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basic-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["basic-memory", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Prerequisites

• uvx must be installed (comes with uv)

Usage After Installation

Restart Claude Code to activate the MCP server.

Skill Chaining

• Input: User request to install Basic Memory MCP
• Output: Configured .mcp.json with basic-memory server
• Tools Used: Read, Edit, Write
• Chains With: Context7 MCP for enhanced context

Troubleshooting