Farnsworth
Farnsworth gives Claude persistent memory and autonomous agent capabilities. It runs locally and provides Hierarchical Memory (Working -> Episodic -> Archival), a Multi-Model Swarm (combining Ollama models for better reasoning), and specialized agent
What is Farnsworth?
Farnsworth is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to farnsworth gives claude persistent memory and autonomous agent capabilities. it runs locally and provides hierarchical memory (working -> episodic -> archival), a multi-model swarm (combining ollama m...
Farnsworth gives Claude persistent memory and autonomous agent capabilities. It runs locally and provides Hierarchical Memory (Working -> Episodic -> Archival), a Multi-Model Swarm (combining Ollama models for better reasoning), and specialized agent
This server falls under the Knowledge & Memory and Coding Agents categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Farnsworth gives Claude persistent memory and autonomous age
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx farnsworthConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Farnsworth
What is Farnsworth?
Farnsworth is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that farnsworth gives claude persistent memory and autonomous agent capabilities. it runs locally and provides hierarchical memory (working -> episodic -> archival), a multi-model swarm (combining ollama models for better reasoning), and specialized agent It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Farnsworth?
Follow the installation instructions on the Farnsworth GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Farnsworth?
Farnsworth works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Farnsworth free to use?
Yes, Farnsworth is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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