Claude Mem
Persistent memory system for Claude Code - seamlessly preserve context across sessions
- Type
- Plugin
- Repository
- thedotmack/claude-mem
- GitHub stars
- 94.8k
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Repo last updated
- Sep 26, 2026
What Claude Mem is
Claude Mem is a plugin published in the thedotmack/claude-mem repository on GitHub, which has about 94.8k stars. The repository describes itself as: “Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent – Captures everything your agent does during sessions, compresses it with AI, and injects relevant context back into future sessions. Works with Claude Code, OpenClaw, Codex, Gemini, Hermes, Copilot, OpenCode + More”
A plugin is a package that bundles skills, slash commands, subagents, hooks, and MCP connectors so they install together. Plugins are plain files with a manifest at .claude-plugin/plugin.json, and they work in both Claude Code and Claude Cowork.
Installing Claude Mem adds everything it ships in one step. Connectors inside a plugin still need to be connected separately, and hooks and subagents only run in Cowork and Claude Code, not in regular chat.
How to install Claude Mem
Claude Code
- Add the repository as a plugin marketplace: claude plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem
- Install the plugin: claude plugin install claude-mem@<marketplace-name>, using the marketplace name from the repository's .claude-plugin/marketplace.json.
- Restart the session if the new skills or commands don't appear straight away.
Claude Cowork
- Open Customize → Plugins and choose Add marketplace.
- Enter thedotmack/claude-mem (the owner/repo shorthand works for GitHub).
- Find Claude Mem in the list, click Install, then connect any connectors it needs from its Connectors tab.
New to extending Cowork? Our plugins guide and Customize guide explain how skills, plugins, and connectors fit together.
Inside the source file
We couldn't retrieve the source file for this entry. Browse the repository on GitHub to find it and read the README before installing.
Before you install
- Read the whole file first. Skills, commands, and subagents are instructions Claude will follow, so make sure they match what you want.
- Check which tools, scripts, or MCP servers it uses. Local servers and scripts run with your permissions.
- Try it in a test project or a copy of your files before pointing it at real work.
- Pin the version you tested, and review changes before updating.
- Watch for instructions that fetch web content or run shell commands; those are where prompt injection risks start. See our prompt injection guide.
FAQ
What is Claude Mem?
Claude Mem is a plugin for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the thedotmack/claude-mem repository on GitHub. Persistent memory system for Claude Code - seamlessly preserve context across sessions
How do I install Claude Mem in Claude Code?
Add the repository as a plugin marketplace: claude plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem Install the plugin: claude plugin install claude-mem@<marketplace-name>, using the marketplace name from the repository's .claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Restart the session if the new skills or commands don't appear straight away.
Can I use Claude Mem in Claude Cowork?
Open Customize → Plugins and choose Add marketplace. Enter thedotmack/claude-mem (the owner/repo shorthand works for GitHub). Find Claude Mem in the list, click Install, then connect any connectors it needs from its Connectors tab.
Is Claude Mem safe to install?
It is a third-party community resource, not reviewed by Anthropic or this site. Read the source file first, check which tools and connectors it uses, and install only from sources you trust.
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