MCP server

Cairn

io.github.jasondostal/cairn-mcp

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC · Checked against OSV.dev for malware and vulnerabilities; never run by us

Persistent memory for AI agents and humans. Store, search, and discover patterns.

Source

At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

Not verified

Status

Runs on your computer

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC

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Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. It then runs the package on your computer with your permissions. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add cairn-mcp --env CAIRN_DB_HOST=YOUR_VALUE --env CAIRN_DB_PASS=YOUR_VALUE -- docker run -i --rm -e CAIRN_DB_HOST -e CAIRN_DB_PASS ghcr.io/jasondostal/cairn-mcp:0.21.2

Claude Desktop

{"mcpServers":{"cairn-mcp":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","CAIRN_DB_HOST","-e","CAIRN_DB_PASS","ghcr.io/jasondostal/cairn-mcp:0.21.2"],"env":{"CAIRN_DB_HOST":"YOUR_VALUE","CAIRN_DB_PASS":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.cairn-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run","-i","--rm","-e","CAIRN_DB_HOST","-e","CAIRN_DB_PASS","ghcr.io/jasondostal/cairn-mcp:0.21.2"]
env = { CAIRN_DB_HOST = "YOUR_VALUE", CAIRN_DB_PASS = "YOUR_VALUE" }

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"cairn-mcp":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","CAIRN_DB_HOST","-e","CAIRN_DB_PASS","ghcr.io/jasondostal/cairn-mcp:0.21.2"],"env":{"CAIRN_DB_HOST":"YOUR_VALUE","CAIRN_DB_PASS":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"cairn-mcp":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","CAIRN_DB_HOST","-e","CAIRN_DB_PASS","ghcr.io/jasondostal/cairn-mcp:0.21.2"],"env":{"CAIRN_DB_HOST":"YOUR_VALUE","CAIRN_DB_PASS":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"cairn-mcp":{"type":"stdio","command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","CAIRN_DB_HOST","-e","CAIRN_DB_PASS","ghcr.io/jasondostal/cairn-mcp:0.21.2"],"env":{"CAIRN_DB_HOST":"YOUR_VALUE","CAIRN_DB_PASS":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

Runs on your computer with your permissions: check the package and its source before installing. Replace YOUR_VALUE with your own CAIRN_DB_HOST, CAIRN_DB_PASS.

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