MemSearch (Zilliz)

Name: MemSearch (Zilliz) Review
Item: MemSearch (Zilliz)
Rating: 3.4
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Productivity Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Reviewed

Markdown-first persistent memory by Zilliz (creators of Milvus).

Cross-platform semantic memory for AI coding agents, by Zilliz (creators of Milvus). Session summaries live as Markdown files — the source of truth — indexed with hybrid dense + BM25 search for recall on every prompt. One memory flows across Claude Code, OpenClaw, OpenCode, and Codex CLI, and it can distill repeated workflows into reusable agent skills. MIT licensed.

Recall past session decisions without re-explaining context
Search across all previous conversations by topic or keyword
Keep a synchronized memory index updated automatically

2,470 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

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

Why it matters

Markdown-first persistent memory by Zilliz (creators of Milvus). Summarizes sessions to Markdown, runs semantic search on every prompt, and background-syncs the index. MIT, ~1K stars.

Best for

Developers running long Claude Code projects who need semantic recall of past sessions and decisions without manual context management.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/zilliztech/memsearch

By zilliztech

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.

Instructions to paste into Claude

/plugin marketplace add zilliztech/memsearch
/plugin install memsearch
# then restart Claude Code

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me recall past session decisions without re-explaining context

CostFree

Trust Signals Reviewed

Stars2,470Contributors23Last updated2026-08-15LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-15 · scanner vattempted-no-data

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

memsearch vs claude-mem: Two philosophies for AI memory — Reddit · 4 pts
Memory Plugin for Claude Code — Hacker News · 2 pts
OpenClaw's memory extracted, plug-and-play for any agents — Hacker News · 2 pts

3 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Credible vendor (Zilliz/Milvus vector DB company). Solid technical approach. MIT license.

Things to check

Default backend is embedded Milvus Lite — a single local file, no server to run; Zilliz Cloud or self-hosted Milvus are optional upgrades for team setups. Markdown files remain the source of truth and the vector index is a rebuildable cache, but recall quality still depends on how well sessions get summarized.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

4/5

Overall score3.40 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedApr 2026

Credible vendor (Zilliz/Milvus vector DB company). Solid technical approach. MIT license.

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