Get MemoryGraph running with your AI assistant in under 5 minutes.

Choose Your Platform

Select your AI assistant for specific setup instructions:

Universal Quick Start

These steps work for most MCP-compatible assistants:

Step 1: Install MemoryGraph

# Install with pipx (recommended)
pipx install memorygraphMCP

# Or with pip
pip install memorygraphMCP

Step 2: Verify Installation

# Check installation
memorygraph --version

# Run health check
memorygraph --health

Step 3: Configure Your Assistant

Each AI assistant has its own MCP configuration method. See the platform-specific guides above for detailed instructions.

Step 4: Add Memory Directives

Important: MemoryGraph won't automatically store memories. You need to add memory directives to tell your AI when and what to remember.

Add these directives to your CLAUDE.md, .cursorrules, or equivalent:

## Memory Protocol

### Before Starting Work
Use `recall_memories` before any task.

### Store Memories When:
- Fixing a bug → problem + solution
- Making an architecture decision
- Discovering a reusable pattern
- Completing a feature

Tags, importance, and relationships are required.

→ Full Memory Protocol Guide - Complete directives and examples

Step 5: Test Memory

Once configured, ask your AI assistant to:

# Store a test memory
"Store a memory that I'm testing MemoryGraph"

# Recall it
"What do you remember about testing?"

Troubleshooting

If you run into issues, check the Troubleshooting Guide or run diagnostics:

# Check if memorygraph is in PATH
which memorygraph

# Run health check
memorygraph --health

# Show configuration
memorygraph --show-config