marm-memory

Name: marm-memory Review
Item: marm-memory
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Data & Analytics Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Reduces context switching overhead and eliminates cloud dependency for AI-assisted development by maintaining persistent, indexed memory of codebase patterns…

Local-first 3-in-1 AI memory layer & MCP server for Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Gemini, VS Code and Cursor. Fuses session history, codebase indexing & concept graphs in SQLite. Enables zero-cloud, privacy-first context & instant recall, supports multi-agent swarms.

Ask Claude to recall previous code decisions and architectural patterns from your local project history.
Generate automated summaries of codebase changes and dependencies without uploading files to cloud.
Automate multi-agent workflows by sharing indexed code concepts across Claude, Cursor, and VS Code.

321 starsApache-2.0 (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Reduces context switching overhead and eliminates cloud dependency for AI-assisted development by maintaining persistent, indexed memory of codebase patterns and session history. Enables faster problem-solving and reduces token costs in multi-agent workflows.

Best for

Engineering teams managing large codebases who need local AI context without external dependencies or privacy constraints.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/Lyellr88/marm-memory

By Lyellr88

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

claude plugins install Lyellr88/marm-memory

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

Auto-generated from the tool's public listing — not hands-on verified. Cross-check against the source repo's README before running.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Recall previous code decisions and architectural patterns from my local project history

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars321Last updated2026-07-31LicenseApache-2.0 (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-07-31 · scanner v1

Community Pulse New

No community discussions found yet. This doesn't mean the tool isn't good — it may be new or serve a niche use case.

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 321 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license Apache-2.0.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

4/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.25 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJul 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 321 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license Apache-2.0.

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