> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.memorybase.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MCP Overview

> How the MemoryBase MCP server works and what tools it provides to your coding assistant.

When you connect MemoryBase to a coding tool like Claude Code, the tool gains access to a set of **tools** it can call automatically. You don't need to call these yourself -- your coding assistant decides when to use them based on what you ask it to do.

This reference documents what those tools are, so you know what's possible.

## How It Works

The MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge between your coding tool and your MemoryBase account. When you ask Claude Code something like "find my conversation about the login page," Claude Code calls the `search_memory` tool behind the scenes and returns the results.

## Setup

Register the MCP server with your coding tool once:

**Claude Code:**

```bash theme={null}
claude mcp add memorybase -- npx -y memorybase mcp
```

**Other MCP-compatible tools:**
Run `npx -y memorybase mcp` as a `stdio` type server.

<Note>
  You must be signed in (`memorybase login`) before the MCP server can access your memory.
</Note>

## Available Tools

The MCP server exposes 9 tools:

| Tool                                                  | Description                                                |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| [`search_memory`](/mcp/search-memory)                 | Semantic search across all your conversations and projects |
| [`search_text`](/mcp/search-text)                     | Keyword search across project and conversation titles      |
| [`memory_status`](/mcp/memory-status)                 | Check how much memory is indexed and searchable            |
| [`list_projects`](/mcp/list-projects)                 | List all your projects                                     |
| [`get_project_context`](/mcp/get-project-context)     | Load a project's full context pack                         |
| [`list_conversations`](/mcp/list-conversations)       | List your captured conversations                           |
| [`get_conversation`](/mcp/get-conversation)           | Read a specific conversation with its messages             |
| [`get_timeline`](/mcp/get-timeline)                   | Browse your activity timeline                              |
| [`get_timeline_for_date`](/mcp/get-timeline-for-date) | View a specific day's activity                             |