npm install
npm run build

cp .env.example .env
# Fill in MONGODB_URI, MDB_GROVE_API_KEY, GROVE_BASE_URL, VOYAGE_API_KEY, MEMORIES_AUTHOR

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-memories": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-memories/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "MONGODB_URI": "mongodb+srv://...",
        "MEMORIES_DB": "mcp_memories",
        "MDB_GROVE_API_KEY": "...",
        "GROVE_BASE_URL": "...",
        "GROVE_MODEL": "claude-3-7-sonnet",
        "VOYAGE_API_KEY": "...",
        "MEMORIES_AUTHOR": "your.name"
      }
    }
  }
}

# During a session — automatic (hook fires) or manual:
capture_activity(session_id="abc123", conversation_context="Built JWT auth middleware...")

# When done:
complete_session(session_id="abc123", final_notes="Ended up using RS256 instead of HS256 because...")

# Later, someone else starting similar work:
search_memories(query="JWT authentication middleware Node.js")