# Claude-Mem

> Claude-Mem hooks into Claude Code (and OpenCode, Codex via T3 Code, Pi and others) to record observations from each session into a local SQLite database with Chroma vector search, then feeds summaries back into later sessions and exposes MCP search tools. Code is Apache-2.0 (open core; hosted sync and team features are reserved). Summaries are written by an LLM: your Anthropic plan, an OpenRouter or Gemini key, or the paid claude-mem observer after a 30-day trial. Needs Node.js 20+. It is coding-agent memory only, not a general memory API.

- Repository: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem
- Official docs: https://docs.claude-mem.ai/
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Mem0 Platform: Memory for coding agents (partial). Memory for coding agents only; still needs a paid LLM plan or API key to write summaries.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, local worker service with a SQLite database | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem#how-it-works | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 (open core; hosted cloud and enterprise features are not in the repo) | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/blob/main/docs/ip-boundary.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No bundled model; uses the LLM provider you pick | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem#quick-start | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, Apache-2.0 code | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | No | Needs a coding agent and an LLM (Anthropic plan, OpenRouter or Gemini key, or paid claude-mem observer); no local model option documented | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem#quick-start | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented; software needs Node.js 20+, Bun and uv | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem#system-requirements | 2026-10-15 |
| Operating systems | Partial | Windows setup notes in the README; macOS and Linux not stated explicitly | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem#windows-setup-notes | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, npx claude-mem install or the Claude Code plugin marketplace | https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem#quick-start | 2026-10-15 |

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