simplemem

Cursor MCP memory setup

Connect Cursor to simplemem for persistent project and preference memory across your AI coding workflow.

Setup steps

  1. Sign in to simplemem and generate an access key.
  2. Open Cursor settings and go to Models, then MCP.
  3. Add a new MCP server named simplemem.
  4. Set the type to SSE and the URL to https://simplemem.com/api/mcp.
  5. Add an Authorization header with Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_KEY.
  6. Restart Cursor if the server does not appear immediately.

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simplemem": {
      "url": "https://simplemem.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Endpoint

Use https://simplemem.com/api/mcp with Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_KEY.