Sentient
A personal AI assistant for everyone
What is Sentient?
Sentient is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to personal ai assistant for everyone
A personal AI assistant for everyone
This server falls under the Coding Agents category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A personal AI assistant for everyone
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx sentientConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Sentient
Sentient is an open-source personal AI assistant platform designed to act as a fully autonomous agent that manages your digital life. It supports text and voice chat, persistent memory that learns your preferences and habits over time, and integration with 20+ productivity apps including email and calendar. The platform can execute complex multi-step tasks, manage recurring workflows, and proactively suggest actions — and it can be self-hosted for full data privacy.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ and Python 3.10+ installed on your system
- Access to the Sentient web app at sentient.existence.technology or a self-hosted instance
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- API keys for any external integrations you want to connect (e.g. Google Calendar, email providers)
Access or self-host the Sentient platform
You can use the hosted version at sentient.existence.technology or clone the repository and run it locally for full data privacy. The self-hosting guide covers environment setup and configuration.
git clone https://github.com/existence-master/Sentient
cd SentientConfigure your environment variables
Copy the example environment file and fill in your LLM API keys and integration credentials. Sentient supports running fully locally with local models or via cloud providers.
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your credentialsConnect your productivity apps
Via the Sentient UI, navigate to the integrations panel and connect the apps you want Sentient to manage — such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, or others from the 20+ supported integrations.
Add the MCP server to Claude Desktop
Configure Claude Desktop to connect to your Sentient MCP endpoint so Claude can invoke Sentient's memory and task execution tools.
{
"mcpServers": {
"sentient": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["sentient"]
}
}
}Create tasks and workflows
From the Tasks page in Sentient, create Recurring, Triggered, Scheduled, or Swarm tasks. The assistant will execute them autonomously and remember outcomes for future personalization.
Sentient Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration to connect to the Sentient MCP server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"sentient": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["sentient"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts leveraging Sentient's memory, scheduling, and automation capabilities.
- "What do you remember about my daily work routine?"
- "Schedule a recurring task to check my email every morning at 8am and summarize unread messages"
- "Create a triggered workflow that reminds me 30 minutes before each calendar meeting"
- "What meetings do I have today and which emails need urgent replies?"Troubleshooting Sentient
Sentient does not remember preferences set in a previous session
Memory persistence requires a running backend with a configured database. Ensure the Sentient server is fully running and the data store is not ephemeral. Check the self-hosting docs for persistent storage configuration.
Integration with Google Calendar or Gmail fails to authenticate
OAuth credentials must be configured in the Sentient environment. Set the required Google OAuth client ID and secret in your .env file, then re-authorize the integration from the UI.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sentient
What is Sentient?
Sentient is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that personal ai assistant for everyone It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Sentient?
Follow the installation instructions on the Sentient GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Sentient?
Sentient works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Sentient free to use?
Yes, Sentient is open source and available under the NOASSERTION license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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