zed-mcp-server-basic-memory
Provides a Zed Editor context-server integration that connects Zed Assistant to Basic Memory via a MCP server ("basic-memory"). It is configured through Zed settings and optionally selects a Basic Memory project for storing Markdown-based notes.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
The integration layer appears to rely on local/project-based Markdown storage, which may reduce exposure to remote data leaks, but the provided documentation does not cover authentication/authorization, transport security expectations for the MCP connection, secret handling, or rate limiting. Additionally, license notes mention that using the basic-memory MCP server may require complying with AGPL-3.0 terms; ensure operational/legal alignment.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
You are using Zed Editor and want Assistant-grounding over persistent Basic Memory notes, and you are comfortable with local file-based storage semantics of Basic Memory.
Avoid When
You need a generic network API/SDK for external clients, or you require strong, repository-documented security controls (auth, rate limits, error codes) for the integration layer itself.
Use Cases
- • Enable Zed Assistant to create and search persistent notes/knowledge using Basic Memory
- • Maintain separate knowledge bases (multiple projects) for different topics or codebases
- • Store lightweight, local Markdown knowledge that can be retrieved during assistant conversations
Not For
- • Use as a standalone service/API outside of Zed Assistant context-server workflows
- • Use when Zed MCP tool support is unavailable (the README indicates functionality depends on Zed MCP support maturity)
- • Use when you need a fully documented, standalone MCP interface contract from this repository itself
Interface
Authentication
README describes Basic Memory project selection but does not document authentication mechanisms for the MCP server or the integration layer. Security posture depends on how Basic Memory exposes its MCP server and how Zed/host environment runs it.
Pricing
No pricing information in provided repository README content.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ Functionality may be unavailable until Zed adds MCP tools support (per README prerequisite warning).
- ⚠ This repository README does not describe the MCP tool schemas, error formats, or operational semantics, so an agent cannot reliably implement tool-level retry/idempotency/pagination strategies from this documentation alone.
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-04-04.