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Brain Bank MCP Gives AI Assistants Persistent Memory Stored Locally

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A developer has built an open-source tool called Brain Bank MCP that gives AI assistants like Claude persistent memory across conversations. The tool uses Anthropic's Model Context Protocol, a standard that allows AI systems to read and write external data. All memory is stored locally as plain Markdown files, requiring no cloud service, external API, or subscription. Users such as developers, product managers, designers, and students can store preferences, project context, and recurring notes that the AI can recall in future sessions. The project is publicly available on GitHub, with planned upgrades including semantic search, memory tagging, and PDF import support.

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