agent-magnet
Provides persistent user memory for Google Gemini models via proxy mode, learning from behavioral signals across sessions.
Provides persistent user memory for OpenAI models via proxy mode, learning from behavioral signals across sessions.
Your AI forgets every user the moment the session ends.
Magnet fixes that — without changing your code.
How It Works
User sends message → Magnet injects memory → LLM responds → Magnet learns
Learns from corrections, rejections, and implicit patterns — not just conversations
Builds a persistent profile that improves with every interaction
Knows what to forget: permanent, contextual, and transient signals decay at different rates
Cross-user learning: patterns from one user improve cold-start for the next
Related MCP server: longmem
Two Ways to Integrate
1. Proxy Mode — zero code changes
Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and any OpenAI-compatible client.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="mg_sk_...",
base_url="https://magnet-gateway.onrender.com/v1",
default_headers={"x-session-id": "user_123"}
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="openai/gpt-4o-mini", # or anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5, google/gemini-flash
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)Get your API key: agentmagnet.app
2. MCP Server — self-hosted, your data stays with you
Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP client.
pip install agent-magnet{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-magnet": {
"command": "agent-magnet-mcp",
"env": {
"MAGNET_REDIS_URL": "your_redis_url",
"MAGNET_OPENAI_KEY": "your_openai_key"
}
}
}
}MCP tools available:
get_profile— get the learned memory profile for a userinject_memory— get a memory string ready to inject into system promptadd_signal— record a behavioral signal (correction, rejection, preference)get_cold_start— get an onboarding profile for a new user based on aggregate patterns
3. SDK Mode — deep integration
pip install agent-magnetfrom magnet import BehavioralMemory
memory = BehavioralMemory(reflector_model="openai/gpt-4o-mini")
context = memory.get_injection(user_id="alice")
memory.add(messages, user_id="alice")Why Magnet
Traditional RAG | Mem0 / Zep | Magnet | |
Setup | Weeks | Days (SDK) | ✅ 1 minute |
Learning | Static | Explicit only | ✅ From behavior |
Forgetting | None | None | ✅ Multi-parameter decay |
Cross-user learning | No | No | ✅ Consolidation engine |
Model support | Any | Any | ✅ OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini |
Self-hosted | Yes | Partial | ✅ MCP + on-premise SDK |
Architecture
Three memory layers — each one builds on the last.
Layer 1 — Behavioral (Redis)
Always on, zero latency. Learns preferences, corrections, and rejections in real time. Signals decay by type: permanent (e.g. "hates mushrooms"), contextual (e.g. "prefers bullet lists"), transient (e.g. "wants short answers today").
Layer 2 — Episodic (Qdrant)
Semantic recall from past sessions. Triggered only when relevant — no bloat, no noise.
Layer 3 — Knowledge (Neo4j)
Long-term entity relationships. PREFERRED_BY, REJECTED_BY, EXPECTED_BY — structured understanding of who the user is.
Consolidation Engine
Runs every 24 hours. Extracts cross-user patterns anonymously. New users don't start from zero.
Configuration
Variable | Description |
| Redis for behavioral layer |
| Used by the reflector model |
| Episodic memory layer |
| Knowledge graph layer |
Documentation
Full docs at agentmagnet.app/docs
Claude Code Setup
How it works end-to-end:
Session start — Claude automatically reads your memory profile and uses it
During the session — Claude learns from your corrections, preferences, and rejections
Session end — a Stop hook saves everything to Redis before Claude Code closes
Step 1 — Install
pipx install agent-magnetGet a free Redis URL at upstash.com (takes 1 minute).
Step 2 — Add the Stop hook and MCP server
In ~/.claude/settings.json:
{
"hooks": {
"Stop": [
{
"matcher": "",
"hooks": [{
"type": "command",
"command": "MAGNET_REDIS_URL=your_redis_url MAGNET_OPENAI_KEY=your_openai_key MAGNET_USER_ID=your_name MAGNET_PROJECT_ID=default /path/to/pipx/venvs/agent-magnet/bin/python -m magnet.hooks.save_session",
"timeout": 10
}]
}
]
},
"mcpServers": {
"agent-magnet": {
"command": "agent-magnet-mcp",
"env": {
"MAGNET_REDIS_URL": "your_redis_url",
"MAGNET_OPENAI_KEY": "your_openai_key",
"MAGNET_USER_ID": "your_name",
"MAGNET_PROJECT_ID": "default"
}
}
}
}To find your pipx Python path: pipx environment | grep PIPX_HOME
Then the full path is: {PIPX_HOME}/venvs/agent-magnet/bin/python
Step 3 — Tell Claude to load memory automatically
Create ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md (global instructions Claude reads at the start of every session):
# Memory
At the start of every conversation, call the `inject_memory` MCP tool (agent-magnet) with:
- user_id: "your_name"
- project_id: "default"
Use the returned memory profile as context for the conversation.This is the critical step. Without it, memory is saved but never loaded into the conversation.
Step 4 — Restart Claude Code
That's it. From now on:
Every new conversation starts with your memory profile loaded
Every closed session is saved automatically
No manual commands needed
Use the same MAGNET_USER_ID across Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex to share memory between tools.
What you can say during a session
Memory loads automatically at the start, but Claude doesn't always proactively record things mid-session. These phrases work reliably:
What you want | What to say |
Load your profile into this conversation |
|
Save something you just said |
|
Save the whole session now |
|
Check what Magnet knows about you |
|
You don't need exact phrasing — Claude understands intent and will call the right MCP tool. But if it doesn't, these always work.
Cursor Setup
Option A — MCP (automatic load, manual save)
Cursor doesn't support Stop hooks, so sessions must be saved manually.
Install:
pipx install agent-magnetGet a free Redis URL at upstash.com
Add to Cursor MCP config (Settings → MCP):
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-magnet": {
"command": "agent-magnet-mcp",
"env": {
"MAGNET_REDIS_URL": "your_redis_url",
"MAGNET_OPENAI_KEY": "your_openai_key",
"MAGNET_USER_ID": "your_name",
"MAGNET_PROJECT_ID": "default"
}
}
}
}Add to Cursor Rules (Settings → Rules for AI):
At the start of every conversation, call the inject_memory MCP tool (agent-magnet) with user_id="your_name" and project_id="default". Use the result as context.Important: MCP tools only work in Agent mode. In Ask mode, Cursor blocks tool calls. Switch to Agent mode for memory to load and save correctly.
At the end of a session, type:
save this session to my memory
Use the same MAGNET_USER_ID as Claude Code — memory is shared across tools.
Option B — Proxy (fully automatic)
Go to Cursor Settings → Models
Set "Override OpenAI Base URL" to:
https://magnet-gateway.onrender.com/v1Enter your Agent Magnet API key from agentmagnet.app
Add header:
x-magnet-user-id: your_name
Every request automatically saves and recalls memory. No manual commands, no setup beyond this.
Contributing
If Magnet saved you from a bad context window, give it a ⭐
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Built by Agent Magnet.
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