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MemSearch (Zilliz)

Skill Productivity Usable

Markdown-first persistent memory for AI agents — summarizes sessions to Markdown, runs semantic search on every prompt, background watcher keeps index in sync. By Zilliz (Milvus). MIT. ~1K stars.

1,124 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup
Fair rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

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.

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

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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 → PluginsAdd 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 zilliztech/memsearch

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

CostFree

Trust Signals Source Reviewed

Stars1,124Contributors10Last updated2026-04-03LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone found

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

32 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

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

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

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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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