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Install claude-mem on Cursor

Set up the claude-mem memory worker for Cursor, locally or on a remote server.

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Repository
thedotmack/claude-mem
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110,174
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
1 file

What it does

This skill walks an AI agent through installing claude-mem, a memory plugin, into the Cursor code editor. It covers two setups: a local worker running on your own machine (the default), or a remote worker on a server. It also explains how the memory's summarising step (the observer) gets its AI inference, either through a remote service at cmem.ai or through a local host-login shim.

Great for

  • Developers who want claude-mem persistent memory working inside Cursor
  • Teams deciding between a local worker and a shared remote server for claude-mem
  • Anyone troubleshooting an existing claude-mem install on Cursor who needs the correct ports and provider settings

Skip it if

  • Users of other IDEs or agents, since the skill states it does not require or cover them
  • People who do not want a background worker process or outside network calls, because the default setup sends observer inference through cmem.ai or OpenRouter and the remote option sends data to a server
  • Non-technical users without comfort running terminal commands and editing environment variables

Try asking

  • “Install claude-mem on Cursor with the default local worker”
  • “Set up claude-mem on Cursor using a remote worker at my own server host”
  • “Configure the claude-mem observer to use host-login instead of remote inference”
  • “Set CLAUDE_MEM_MCP_TOKEN so Cursor can reach the claude-mem-remote MCP server”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Install claude-mem on CursorInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    install.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip install.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip install.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Start with the local worker default unless you specifically need a shared server, since it keeps data on your machine.
  • Check which observer provider you chose: openrouter/cmem.ai sends data over the network, while --provider host stays on loopback.
  • Do not restart a healthy worker mid-session, because the skill warns that its RAM queue can be lost.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from thedotmack/claude-mem under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.