🌊 FlowMCP (formerly FlowMCP)

Cross-model AI memory persistence. Your AI remembers everything, everywhere.

FlowMCP is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives every AI tool you use — Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more — access to the same persistent memory. Explain your project once, and every AI model knows the context.

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🛠️ Choose Your setup

🔌 Option 1: Open-Source / Local Mode (Zero Limits)

Perfect for local development. Everything runs on your computer with offline access and no usage capping.

1. Start Postgres & FlowMCP

docker compose up -d

This handles database tables seeding automatically.

2. Install & Build

npm install
npm run build

3. Setup Environment

cp .env.example .env

The defaults support local Docker correctly. No changes required.

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☁️ Option 2: Hosted Node Mode (Supabase + Stripe)

For scaling to multiple users, team group spaces, and payment unlocks.

1. Create a Supabase project and run sql/supabase-full-migration.sql inside your SQL Query Editor.
2. Update your .env with:

   DATABASE_URL="your-supabase-connection-string"
   TRANSPORT=http
   PORT=3001
   

3. (Optional) Add STRIPE_SECRET_KEY and STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET for upgrades handles.

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🔌 Connecting to AI Tools

🦊 Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flowmcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/flowmcp-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

💻 Cursor

Create .cursor/mcp.json (or add via Cursor Settings Settings → Features → MCP):

• Name: FlowMCP
• Type: command
• Command: node /absolute/path/to/flowmcp-mcp-server/dist/index.js

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🧭 Main Commands

Command	Mode	Target Audience
npm start	Stdio Mode	Standard offline triggers (Claude / Cursor)
TRANSPORT=http npm start	HTTP Mode	Remote Web App triggers (ChatGPT integrations)
npm run dev	Watch Mode	Live rebuilding updates

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🗃️ Architecture

AI Tool Interface (Claude / ChatGPT / Cursor)
       │
       │ MCP Protocol (stdio / HTTP)
       ▼
┌──────────────────────────┐
│       FlowMCP Server     │
│  • memory_store          │
│  • memory_recall         │
│  • Auto-assign scopes    │
└──────────┬───────────────┘
           │
           ▼
┌──────────────────────────┐
│      PostgreSQL DB       │
│  • Full-text Search      │
│  • Relevance Scoring     │
└──────────────────────────┘

🤝 Collaborative Seating

FlowMCP supports Group Spaces.

• Personal Space: Automatically triggers on setup for solo memories.
• Group Spaces: Allows shared triggers if deployed in Hosted mode with the Next.js Dashboard companion connected.

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Created with 🌊 Flow Labs frameworks.