What is Smart Memory Mcp V2

Smart Memory MCP v2 is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for Smart Memory integration with Visual Studio Code, providing advanced memory management capabilities.

Use cases

Use cases include optimizing memory usage in coding projects, providing context-aware suggestions in VS Code, and ensuring data integrity through automatic backups and recovery.

How to use

To use smart-memory-mcp-v2, clone the repository, build the core server, and install the VS Code extension. Ensure you have Rust, Node.js (v18 or later), and VS Code installed beforehand.

Key features

Key features include parent process monitoring for automatic shutdown, memory bank storage and retrieval, context-aware memory optimization, VS Code extension integration, and automatic backups with crash recovery.

Where to use

Smart-memory-mcp-v2 can be used in software development environments, particularly those utilizing Visual Studio Code, to enhance memory management and context handling.

Smart Memory MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Smart Memory integration with VS Code.

Features

• Parent process monitoring to automatically shut down when VS Code closes
• Memory bank storage and retrieval
• Context-aware memory optimization
• VS Code extension integration
• Automatic backups and crash recovery

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Rust (latest stable version)
• Node.js (v18 or later)
• VS Code

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Build the core server
3. Install the VS Code extension

See the installation guide for detailed instructions.

GitHub Actions

This project uses GitHub Actions for continuous integration, security scanning, and automated dependency updates:

Available Workflows

1. CI Pipeline (ci.yml):

   • Builds and tests the project on multiple platforms
   • Creates releases when you tag a version
   • Publishes to VS Code Marketplace on release
   • Triggers: Push to main, Pull Requests, Tags

2. Security Scanning (security.yml):

   • Runs CodeQL analysis for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Rust
   • Performs dependency vulnerability scanning
   • Triggers: Push to main, Pull Requests, Weekly on Sunday

3. Dependency Updates (dependencies.yml):

   • Automatically updates project dependencies
   • Creates pull requests with updates
   • Triggers: Weekly on Monday, Manual trigger

Enabling Workflows

1. Enable GitHub Actions:

   • Go to your repository on GitHub
   • Navigate to “Settings” > “Actions” > “General”
   • Ensure “Allow all actions and reusable workflows” is selected
   • Click “Save”

2. Set up required secrets:

   • Go to “Settings” > “Secrets and variables” > “Actions”
   • Add the following secrets:
     • VSCE_PAT: A Personal Access Token for publishing to VS Code Marketplace
       • Create at: https://dev.azure.com/
       • Required scopes: Marketplace (Manage)

Creating a Release

To create a new release:

# Tag a new version
git tag -a v1.0.0 -m "Release v1.0.0"
git push origin v1.0.0

The CI workflow will automatically:

• Create a GitHub release
• Build and attach binaries
• Publish to VS Code Marketplace

Development

See the development guide for information on:

• Project structure
• Development workflow
• Testing
• Contributing

Building the Extension

See the building VSIX guide for detailed instructions on:

• Building the extension locally
• Cross-platform building
• Installing the built extension

Deployment

See the deployment guide for information on:

• Release process
• VS Code Marketplace publishing
• GitHub release creation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.