Claude Desktop
One-click memory extension for Claude Desktop on macOS and Windows. Save, search, and update your knowledge base in any conversation.
Install once on macOS or Windows. No separate Python or Node install is required. After that, Claude Desktop can search your memory, save new context, and update existing knowledge during any conversation.
What success looks like
After install, click the + button in Claude Desktop and open Connectors. You should see Nowledge Mem listed there, ready to use in chat.
Before You Start
- Nowledge Mem is running on this machine (installation), or you already have a reachable remote Mem server
- Claude Desktop is installed and up to date
Setup
Download the extension
Install
Double-click the downloaded claude-dxt.mcpb file, click Install, then restart Claude Desktop once.
Use it
Ask Claude to save insights, search your memories, or update anything in your knowledge base.
Access Mem Anywhere
The extension connects to your local Mem by default. For remote access, it reads the same shared config file as nmem.
If you're starting Access Anywhere from Nowledge Mem Desktop on the same machine, you usually do not need to do anything else. The desktop app writes this config for you automatically.
If Claude Desktop is running on a different machine, create the file yourself:
Path:
~/.nowledge-mem/config.jsonPath:
%USERPROFILE%\.nowledge-mem\config.json{
"apiUrl": "https://mem.example.com",
"apiKey": "nmem_your_key"
}Use your server root URL in apiUrl. If you already have an older config that ends in /remote-api or /mcp, the extension still accepts it.
Restart Claude Desktop after changing the file.
Troubleshooting
If Mem does not appear in Claude Desktop:
- Click the
+button in the chat box and open Connectors. Confirm Nowledge Mem is listed. - Open Settings → Extensions → Advanced Settings in Claude Desktop and inspect the extension status and logs.
- If you're using remote access, verify the shared config file above points to the right URL and API key.
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