memstack
Allows MemStack to use Gemini models through its OpenAI-compatible endpoint for LLM-based memory operations such as summarization and context generation.
Enables MemStack to use OpenAI models for LLM completions and embeddings, supporting semantic memory retrieval, summarization, and context assembly.
MemStack
Implementation priority is maintained in the canonical roadmap.
The open-source memory layer for AI agents — store, retrieve, summarize, and prune.
# Use MemStack in your application
npm install @memstack/core
# Give your coding agent the MemStack skill
npx skills add isiomaC/memstack@memstack/core is the runtime SDK; the Agent Skill teaches compatible coding agents how to integrate and operate MemStack correctly.
The problem: AI agents forget. Every interaction starts from zero. You either stuff everything into the context window (expensive, slow, degrades output quality) or the agent has no memory of past conversations.
What MemStack does: A persistent memory pipeline that lives between your agent and the LLM. It stores every interaction, retrieves only what's relevant, summarizes old memories to save tokens, and prunes stale ones automatically. One method call, no infrastructure required.
Think of it as the open-source alternative to Mem0 — pluggable storage, bring your own LLM, zero vendor lock-in.
Table of Contents
Related MCP server: telemem
Why MemStack
LLMs have context windows, not memory. The difference matters.
Approach | Problem |
Stuff everything in context | Cost is O(n²). 100 conversations = thousands of tokens = dollars per call. Quality degrades from "lost in the middle" effect. |
Use a vector DB directly | You get similarity search. You don't get summarization, pruning, recency weighting, deduplication, or token budget management. You're building the pipeline yourself. |
Use Mem0 | Proprietary, cloud-only with their hosted API. You don't control where your data lives. |
Use MemStack | Full pipeline. Pluggable everything. Your data, your infrastructure. Open source. |
What MemStack handles that raw vector DBs don't:
Summarization — compress 100 old interactions into one paragraph, keep meaning, save tokens
Recency weighting — recent memories matter more; MemStack sorts them higher
Importance scoring — not all memories are equal; high-importance ones survive pruning
Deduplication — identical or near-identical memories are collapsed in context assembly
Token budget —
compileContext()tells you how many tokens you're spending before the LLM callMemory-type routing — interactions, summaries, observations treated differently at retrieval time
Auto-pruning — old, low-importance memories clean themselves up
Quick Start
npm install @memstack/coreOpenAI
import { MemStack, OpenAILLMAdapter, OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter, InMemoryStorageAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const llm = new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY! });
const memstack = new MemStack({
llm,
embedding: new OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY! }),
storage: new InMemoryStorageAdapter(),
});DeepSeek (no embeddings)
DeepSeek provides chat completions but has no embedding API. Use the OpenAI-compatible LLM adapter with baseURL and omit the embedding adapter — retrieval falls back to keyword + recency + importance ranking. You still get the full pipeline: store, summarize, prune, and compileContext.
import { MemStack, OpenAILLMAdapter, InMemoryStorageAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const llm = new OpenAILLMAdapter({
apiKey: process.env.DEEPSEEK_API_KEY!,
baseURL: "https://api.deepseek.com/v1",
defaultModel: "deepseek-chat",
});
const memstack = new MemStack({
llm,
storage: new InMemoryStorageAdapter(),
// No embedding adapter — retrieval uses keyword matching
});OpenRouter / Together AI / any OpenAI-compatible API
Same pattern — change baseURL and defaultModel:
// OpenRouter
const llm = new OpenAILLMAdapter({
apiKey: process.env.OPENROUTER_API_KEY!,
baseURL: "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
defaultModel: "openai/gpt-4o-mini",
});
// Together AI
const llm = new OpenAILLMAdapter({
apiKey: process.env.TOGETHER_API_KEY!,
baseURL: "https://api.together.xyz/v1",
defaultModel: "meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo",
});
// Gemini (OpenAI-compatible endpoint)
const llm = new OpenAILLMAdapter({
apiKey: process.env.GEMINI_API_KEY!,
baseURL: "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai",
defaultModel: "gemini-2.0-flash",
});Store and retrieve
// 1. Store what happened
await memstack.memory.store({
actorId: "support-bot-42",
content: "User reports login failing with error 503 on Chrome 125.",
tags: ["login", "bug", "chrome"],
importance: 0.8,
});
// 2. Later, retrieve relevant context
const memories = await memstack.memory.retrieve({
actorId: "support-bot-42",
query: "login error",
strategy: "hybrid",
});
// 3. Assemble an LLM-ready context
const ctx = await memstack.memory.compileContext({
actorId: "support-bot-42",
maxTokens: 2000,
});
const response = await llm.complete({
system: `You are a support bot. Here is what you remember:\n${ctx.systemPrompt}`,
user: "The user is back and still can't log in. What do you do?",
});
console.log(response.text);
// "Based on our history, the user has been experiencing 503 errors on Chrome 125..."
// 4. Every 100 interactions, summarization triggers automatically.
// Old interactions are compressed into a paragraph. Token costs stay flat.The Memory Pipeline
MemStack's core is a five-stage pipeline. Each stage can be used independently.
1. Store
Every agent interaction becomes a Memory with metadata that controls how it's retrieved, summarized, and pruned later.
interface Memory {
id: string;
actorId: string; // Who this memory belongs to (user ID, agent ID, session ID)
memoryType: MemoryType; // "interaction" | "summary" | "observation" | "fact" | "reflection"
content: string; // The actual text
importance: number; // 0-1 — higher = survives pruning, ranks higher in retrieval
emotionalValence: number; // -1 to 1 — for tone-aware retrieval
tags: string[]; // Filter by tag: "bug", "billing", "urgent", etc.
embedding?: number[]; // Computed automatically if embedding adapter is configured
metadata?: Record<string, unknown>; // Your custom fields
expiresAt?: Date; // Auto-pruned after this date
sourceId?: string; // Link back to the originating event
createdAt: Date;
}// Simple store
await ms.memory.store({
actorId: "agent-7",
content: "Customer asked about refund policy for Q2 purchases.",
tags: ["billing", "refund"],
});
// Batch store — embeddings are batched into one API call for efficiency
await ms.memory.storeBatch([
{ actorId: "agent-7", content: "First interaction" },
{ actorId: "agent-7", content: "Second interaction" },
{ actorId: "agent-7", content: "Third interaction" },
]);2. Retrieve
Pull back what's relevant — by keyword, by meaning (semantic), by recency, or by importance.
const memories = await ms.memory.retrieve({
actorId: "agent-7", // Scope to one actor
query: "refund policy", // What to search for
strategy: "hybrid", // How to rank: "recent" | "important" | "semantic" | "hybrid"
limit: 10, // Max results
memoryTypes: ["interaction"], // Only certain types
tags: ["billing"], // Only certain tags
});Strategy behavior:
Strategy | Sorts by | Requires embeddings | Best for |
| Newest first | No | Knowing what just happened |
| Highest importance first | No | Filtering noise, keeping signal |
| Cosine similarity to query | Yes | "Find memories about X" |
| Semantic + importance blend | Yes | Best of both worlds |
No embedding adapter? semantic and hybrid fall back to keyword matching + importance sort. No API costs, just less precise.
3. Compile Context
compileContext() takes retrieval results and assembles an LLM-ready system prompt — deduplicated, sorted by recency and importance, with a token estimate so you know the cost before calling the LLM.
const ctx = await ms.memory.compileContext({
actorId: "agent-7",
maxTokens: 2000, // Budget — assembler stops when it hits this
memoryTypes: ["interaction", "summary"],
});
// ctx.systemPrompt:
// ## Important Memories
// - The customer has been attempting login for 3 days. (importance: 0.85)
// - Refund was processed for order #4521 on Jan 12. (importance: 0.72)
//
// ## Recent Interactions
// - Customer asked about refund policy for Q2 purchases.
// - Customer reported login error 503 on Chrome 125.
console.log(ctx.tokenEstimate); // ~280
// Inject into your LLM call
const currentMessage = "The user is asking about their refund status.";
const response = await llm.complete({
system: ctx.systemPrompt,
user: currentMessage,
});
console.log(response.text);compileContext() handles deduplication, token budgeting, and splits context into important-vs-recent sections. Without it, you'd be concatenating raw retrieval results and risking context-window overflow.
4. Summarize
When an actor has hundreds of interactions, retrieval gets expensive and context gets bloated. Summarization compresses old interactions into a single paragraph using the configured LLM.
const { summary, deletedCount } = await ms.memory.summarize({
actorId: "agent-7",
olderThan: new Date(Date.now() - 7 * 86400000), // Older than 7 days
skipMostRecent: 10, // Never touch the 10 most recent
targetCount: 50, // Summarize at most 50 memories
memoryTypes: ["interaction"],
keepOriginals: false, // Delete originals after summary
});
// summary.content:
// "Over the past week, the customer reported recurring login failures (error 503)
// on Chrome 125. Multiple troubleshooting attempts including cache clearing and
// password reset were unsuccessful. A refund was processed for order #4521."
console.log(deletedCount); // 47 — 47 interactions compressed into 1 summary memoryAuto-summarization: Set summarizationThreshold in config (default: 100). Every 100th interaction for an actor triggers summarization automatically.
Warning: keepOriginals: false deletes the summarized memories. Set keepOriginals: true to preserve them alongside the summary.
Custom summarization prompt:
const ms = new MemStack({
llm,
defaults: {
summarizationPrompt:
"You are an enterprise support memory compressor. Highlight: customer name,
product, severity, resolution status, and any open issues.",
},
});5. Prune
Not all memories deserve to live forever. Pruning removes low-value memories to keep storage and retrieval fast.
// Remove memories older than 30 days
await ms.memory.prune({ type: "byAge", maxAge: 30 * 86400000 });
// Keep only memories above importance 0.3
await ms.memory.prune({ type: "byImportance", minImportance: 0.3 });
// Keep at most 500 memories per actor
await ms.memory.prune({ type: "byCount", maxPerActor: 500 });
// Remove specific types
await ms.memory.prune({ type: "byType", memoryTypes: ["observation"] });
// Custom logic
await ms.memory.prune({
type: "custom",
shouldRemove: (memory) => memory.content.includes("[RESOLVED]"),
});
// Dry run first — see what would be removed
const { wouldPrune, count } = await ms.memory.dryRunPrune({
type: "byAge",
maxAge: 86400000,
});
console.log(`Would remove ${count} memories:`, wouldPrune);Auto-prune on every process() call by setting pruneStrategy in config:
const ms = new MemStack({
llm,
defaults: {
pruneStrategy: { type: "byImportance", minImportance: 0.05 },
},
});Real-World Use Cases
Support Agent
// detectUrgency and classifyIntent are your own business logic.
// They could be simple keyword matchers, regex, or an LLM call.
function detectUrgency(msg: string): number {
if (msg.match(/urgent|asap|immediately/i)) return 0.9;
if (msg.match(/error|fail|broken/i)) return 0.7;
return 0.5;
}
function classifyIntent(msg: string): string[] {
const tags: string[] = [];
if (msg.match(/bill|refund|charge|payment/i)) tags.push("billing");
if (msg.match(/error|bug|fail|crash/i)) tags.push("bug");
if (msg.match(/login|password|account/i)) tags.push("account");
return tags;
}
// Every customer message becomes a memory
async function handleMessage(customerId: string, message: string) {
await ms.memory.store({
actorId: `customer:${customerId}`,
content: message,
importance: detectUrgency(message),
tags: classifyIntent(message),
});
// Retrieve everything relevant to this customer's history
const ctx = await ms.memory.compileContext({
actorId: `customer:${customerId}`,
maxTokens: 1500,
});
const response = await llm.complete({
system: `You are a support agent. Customer history:\n${ctx.systemPrompt}`,
user: message,
});
return response.text;
}
// Every 100th interaction, old history auto-compresses.
// A customer with 10,000 messages still fits in a $0.02 LLM call.RAG Pipeline
// Suppose you have documents from your knowledge base
const documents = [
{ text: "Authentication uses JWT tokens with 15-minute expiry.", url: "/docs/auth", section: "security" },
{ text: "Refunds are processed within 5-10 business days.", url: "/docs/billing", section: "billing" },
];
// Index documents as observation memories
for (const doc of documents) {
await ms.memory.store({
actorId: "knowledge-base",
content: doc.text,
memoryType: "observation",
metadata: { source: doc.url, section: doc.section },
});
}
// Query with semantic search
const relevantDocs = await ms.memory.retrieve({
actorId: "knowledge-base",
query: "How does authentication work?",
strategy: "semantic",
limit: 5,
});
const ctx = await ms.memory.compileContext({
actorId: "knowledge-base",
memoryTypes: ["observation"],
});
// Prompt the LLM with retrieved context
const answer = await llm.complete({
system: `Answer using only these documents:\n${ctx.systemPrompt}`,
user: "How does authentication work?",
});Multi-User Chatbot
// Each user gets their own memory space
async function chat(userId: string, message: string) {
await ms.memory.store({
actorId: userId,
content: message,
});
const ctx = await ms.memory.compileContext({
actorId: userId,
maxTokens: 1000,
});
return llm.complete({
system: `You are a friendly assistant. Conversation history with this user:\n${ctx.systemPrompt}`,
user: message,
});
}
// Get stats
const total = await ms.memory.count();
const userCount = await ms.memory.count({ actorId: "user-42" });Memory Type Reference
Type | Purpose | Example |
| Default. Direct exchanges between agent and user/other agent. | "User asked about billing." |
| Compressed collection of old interactions. Created by | "Over 3 weeks, user reported 5 login failures..." |
| Passive knowledge — facts, documents, things the agent knows but didn't interact with. | "Company refund policy is 30 days from purchase." |
| Verified knowledge — discrete truths the agent has confirmed. | "The user's subscription tier is Enterprise." |
| Self-generated insight — the agent thinking about its own experiences. | "I tend to over-explain billing policies — should be more concise." |
Types control retrieval behavior — compileContext() treats interaction and summary differently from observation. Use types to separate "what happened" from "what I know."
Retrieval Strategies
Four strategies, each with a purpose:
// "What just happened?" — most recent first
await ms.memory.retrieve({ actorId: "x", strategy: "recent", limit: 3 });
// "What matters most?" — highest importance, ignoring age
await ms.memory.retrieve({ actorId: "x", strategy: "important" });
// "What relates to this query?" — cosine similarity search (needs embeddings)
await ms.memory.retrieve({ actorId: "x", query: "login bug", strategy: "semantic" });
// "Balance relevance and importance" — semantic + importance blend
await ms.memory.retrieve({ actorId: "x", query: "login bug", strategy: "hybrid" });Choosing a strategy:
Use
recentfor chatbots, ongoing conversations, anything time-sensitiveUse
importantfor long-running agents where signal-to-noise mattersUse
semanticfor RAG, document search, knowledge base queriesUse
hybridfor most agent memory — it balances meaning with significance
Embeddings
Embeddings power semantic search. They're optional — without them, retrieval uses keyword matching.
With embeddings vs Without embeddings
With embeddings (embedding adapter configured):
import { MemStack, OpenAILLMAdapter, OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter, InMemoryStorageAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const ms = new MemStack({
llm: new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY! }),
embedding: new OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY! }),
storage: new InMemoryStorageAdapter(),
});
// store() computes a 1536-dim vector automatically
await ms.memory.store({
actorId: "agent-7",
content: "Customer asked about refund policy for Q2 purchases.",
});
// retrieve() with "semantic" or "hybrid" uses cosine similarity
// Query: "refund" finds the refund policy memory even though the word "refund"
// appears differently across stored memories.
const results = await ms.memory.retrieve({
actorId: "agent-7",
query: "how do I get my money back",
strategy: "semantic",
});
// Matches "Customer asked about refund policy" — semantic match, not keyword match.Without embeddings (no embedding adapter):
const ms = new MemStack({
llm: new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY! }),
storage: new InMemoryStorageAdapter(),
// no embedding adapter
});
// store() works identically, just no vector computed
await ms.memory.store({
actorId: "agent-7",
content: "Customer asked about refund policy for Q2 purchases.",
});
// retrieve() with "semantic" or "hybrid" falls back to keyword matching
// plus importance/recency sorting. No API costs, no setup required.
const results = await ms.memory.retrieve({
actorId: "agent-7",
query: "refund",
strategy: "hybrid", // falls back to keyword + importance
});
// Still works — finds "refund" via substring match. Less precise for
// paraphrased queries ("money back" won't match "refund").Batch embedding: storeBatch() sends all texts in one embedding API call, reducing cost and latency.
// Disable auto-embedding if you only need keyword search
const ms = new MemStack({
llm,
embedding: new OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter({ apiKey }),
defaults: { embedOnStore: false },
});Vector dimensions and model compatibility
Different embedding models produce vectors of different lengths. Cosine similarity only works between vectors of the same dimension. If you change embedding models, existing vectors become incompatible — they can't be compared to new ones.
Adapter | Default model | Dimensions |
|
| 1536 |
|
| 3072 |
|
| 1024 |
|
| 384 |
|
| 4096 |
|
| 1024 |
What happens if dimensions don't match: If you store memories with one model (e.g., 1536 dims) then switch to another model (e.g., 1024 dims), the storage adapter receives query vectors and stored vectors of different lengths. Cosine similarity between vectors of different dimensions is undefined — results depend on the storage backend's behavior. Most will either error, return empty results, or produce meaningless scores.
Recommendation: Pick one embedding model per storage instance and stick with it. If you need to switch models, create a new storage instance and re-embed from scratch.
DeepSeek users: DeepSeek has no embeddings API. If you use DeepSeek as your LLM, you must either:
Omit the embedding adapter and use
"recent"or"important"retrieval strategies (no API costs, less precise)Pair DeepSeek with a separate embedding provider (e.g., OpenAI for embeddings, DeepSeek for chat)
Adapters
MemStack is provider-agnostic. Every boundary is an interface — bring your own LLM, embedding model, and storage backend.
LLM Adapters
Used by summarize() and compileContext(). Ships with OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, and Groq built-in — and via baseURL, the OpenAI adapter works with any OpenAI-compatible API (DeepSeek, Mistral, Gemini, Together AI, Perplexity, Fireworks, xAI, and dozens more).
// OpenAI
import { OpenAILLMAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const llm = new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: "..." });
// Any OpenAI-compatible API — just change baseURL
const deepseek = new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: "...", baseURL: "https://api.deepseek.com/v1" });
const mistral = new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: "...", baseURL: "https://api.mistral.ai/v1" });
const together = new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: "...", baseURL: "https://api.together.xyz/v1" });
// Anthropic
import { AnthropicLLMAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const llm = new AnthropicLLMAdapter({
apiKey: process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY!,
defaultModel: "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
});
// Ollama (built-in)
import { OllamaLLMAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const llm = new OllamaLLMAdapter({
baseURL: "http://localhost:11434",
defaultModel: "llama3.2",
});Embedding Adapters
Used by semantic retrieval. Ships with OpenAI and Cohere built-in — and via baseURL, the OpenAI adapter works with any OpenAI-compatible embedding API (Together AI, Voyage AI, Jina, Nomic, and more).
import { OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter, CohereEmbeddingAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
// OpenAI
new OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter({ apiKey: "...", model: "text-embedding-3-small" }); // 1536 dims
// Cohere
new CohereEmbeddingAdapter({ apiKey: "..." }); // embed-english-v3.0, 1024 dims
// Any OpenAI-compatible embedding API
new OpenAIEmbeddingAdapter({ apiKey: "...", baseURL: "https://api.voyageai.com/v1", model: "voyage-3" });Storage Adapters
MemStack contains 18 storage-adapter implementations. Twelve are exported from @memstack/core; six remain experimental source implementations. Core has no runtime dependencies, and database clients are injected by callers.
Support levels:
Production-ready means exported from the public package, covered by unit tests, and supported as part of the public API.
Real-service E2E verified means the adapter also passes against its actual database implementation in
pnpm test:e2e.Mock-tested means unit coverage uses an injected fake client rather than a live cloud service.
Experimental means implemented in source but not exported from the published package.
Public package exports
Built-in (zero external deps):
Adapter | Backend | Use case |
| In-memory Map | Testing, prototyping |
| Local JSON files | Simple local persistence |
| Append-only .md files | Human-readable, git-diffable, debug-friendly |
| Compose any two StorageProviders | Cache + durable, edge + durable |
Relational / SQL:
Adapter | Backend | Vector search |
| PostgreSQL + pgvector | HNSW native |
| SQLite (better-sqlite3) | Cosine in-memory |
Vector databases:
Adapter | Backend |
| Qdrant |
| Weaviate |
| LanceDB |
| MongoDB Atlas Vector Search |
Cache / KV:
Adapter | Backend |
| Redis (ioredis) |
Graph:
Adapter | Backend |
| Neo4j |
Experimental (mock-tested or missing an optional E2E capability)
These implementations are available to source contributors but are not part of the published package API.
Adapter | Backend | Blocker |
| Turso (libsql) | Cloud-only (needs Turso account) |
| ChromaDB | Embedding function dependency |
| Pinecone | Cloud-only (needs API key) |
| Upstash Redis + Vector | Cloud-only (needs API key) |
| Mem0 OSS or Cloud | Cloud-only (needs API key) |
| Zep Cloud or CE | Cloud-only (needs API key) |
Live cloud compatibility remains unverified for Pinecone, Upstash, Mem0, Zep, and Turso. Chroma's real-client E2E suite is skipped when its optional default embedding function is unavailable. LLM and embedding-provider tests use mocks; live-provider testing is opt-in and is not part of CI.
Quick-start per backend:
// Postgres
import { PostgresStorageAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const storage = new PostgresStorageAdapter({ connectionString: "postgres://..." });
// Redis
import Redis from "ioredis";
import { RedisStorageAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const storage = new RedisStorageAdapter({ redis: new Redis() });
// Markdown (append-only, human-readable)
import { MarkdownStorageAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const storage = new MarkdownStorageAdapter({ dir: "./memories" });
// Hybrid (Redis cache + Postgres durable)
import { HybridStorageAdapter } from "@memstack/core";
const storage = new HybridStorageAdapter({
cache: new RedisStorageAdapter({ redis: new Redis() }),
durable: new PostgresStorageAdapter({ connectionString: "postgres://..." }),
});Custom storage:
import type { StorageProvider, MemoryStoreInput } from "@memstack/core";
class MyStorage implements StorageProvider {
async store(input: MemoryStoreInput): Promise<Memory> { /* ... */ }
async get(id: string): Promise<Memory | null> { /* ... */ }
async retrieve(query: MemoryRetrieveQuery, embedding?: number[]): Promise<Memory[]> { /* ... */ }
async count(filter?: MemoryCountFilter): Promise<number> { /* ... */ }
async delete(id: string): Promise<void> { /* ... */ }
async deleteMany(ids: string[]): Promise<number> { /* ... */ }
async storeBatch(inputs: MemoryStoreInput[]): Promise<Memory[]> { /* ... */ }
async initialize(): Promise<void> { /* ... */ }
async close(): Promise<void> { /* ... */ }
}Backend Comparison
Backend | Vector search | Touch | Status |
InMemory | Cosine in-memory | Yes | ✅ Production |
Disk (JSON) | Keyword + importance | Yes | ✅ Production |
Markdown | Keyword + importance | No | ✅ Production |
Postgres | pgvector HNSW | Yes | ✅ Production |
Redis | RediSearch KNN (auto-detect) | Yes | ✅ Production |
Qdrant | ANN native | No | ✅ Production |
Weaviate | BM25 + vector hybrid | No | ✅ Production |
LanceDB | DiskANN native | No | ✅ Production |
MongoDB | Atlas Vector Search | No | ✅ Production |
Neo4j | Neo4j vector index | No | ✅ Production |
Hybrid | Delegates to cache/durable | If durable supports | ✅ Production |
SQLite | Cosine in-memory | Yes | ✅ Production |
Full API Reference
MemStack Client
import { MemStack } from "@memstack/core";
const ms = new MemStack({
llm: LLMProvider, // Required — for summarization
embedding?: EmbeddingProvider, // Optional — for semantic search
storage?: StorageProvider, // Optional — defaults to InMemoryStorageAdapter
defaults?: {
summarizationThreshold?: number, // Auto-summarize every N process() calls. Default: 100
embedOnStore?: boolean, // Auto-embed on store(). Default: true
pruneStrategy?: PruneStrategy, // Auto-prune during process() (throttled). Default: disabled
pruneInterval?: number, // Run auto-prune every N process() calls. Default: 100
autoImportance?: boolean, // LLM-score importance in process() when not provided. Default: false
autoTags?: boolean, // LLM-extract tags in process() when not provided. Default: false
summarizationPrompt?: string, // Custom prompt for the summarizer
},
hooks?: {
onMemoryStored?: (memory: Memory) => void;
onMemoryPruned?: (ids: string[]) => void;
onSummaryCreated?: (summary: Memory, deletedCount: number) => void;
onError?: (error: Error, context: string) => void;
},
});Auto-behaviors run inside
process(), notstore().process()tracks a per-actor call count: summarization fires everysummarizationThresholdcalls, and pruning fires everypruneIntervalcalls (whenpruneStrategyis set).store()is the low-level write and never triggers these.
Memory Subsystem
All methods accessible via ms.memory.*:
// Store
ms.memory.store(input: MemoryStoreInput): Promise<Memory>
ms.memory.storeBatch(inputs: MemoryStoreInput[]): Promise<Memory[]>
// Retrieve
ms.memory.retrieve(query: MemoryRetrieveQuery): Promise<Memory[]>
ms.memory.get(id: string): Promise<Memory | null>
// Context assembly
ms.memory.compileContext(options: ContextOptions): Promise<CompiledContext>
// Lifecycle
ms.memory.summarize(options: SummarizeOptions): Promise<{ summary: Memory; deletedCount: number }>
ms.memory.prune(strategy: PruneStrategy): Promise<{ pruned: string[]; count: number }>
ms.memory.dryRunPrune(strategy: PruneStrategy): Promise<{ wouldPrune: string[]; count: number }>
// Management
ms.memory.count(filter?: MemoryCountFilter): Promise<number>
ms.memory.delete(id: string): Promise<void>
ms.memory.deleteMany(ids: string[]): Promise<number>
ms.memory.touch(id: string): Promise<void>
ms.memory.purgeActor(actorId: string): Promise<number>
ms.memory.merge(ids: string[]): Promise<Memory>
ms.memory.stats(actorId?: string): Promise<MemoryStats>
ms.memory.summarizeStream(options: SummarizeOptions): AsyncIterable<{ chunk: string; text: string }>Export / Import
Snapshot and restore full state for persistence, backups, or migration:
import * as fs from "node:fs";
// Save
const snapshot = await ms.export();
fs.writeFileSync("state.json", JSON.stringify(snapshot, null, 2));
// Restore
const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync("state.json", "utf-8"));
await ms2.import(data);Each memory's original createdAt is preserved on import, so export → import is a lossless round-trip — safe for backups and cross-backend migration (e.g. disk → Postgres). All storage adapters honor a createdAt supplied on store()/storeBatch(); when omitted, they default to the current time.
Health & Close
const status = await ms.health();
// { storage: true, llm: true, embedding: true }
await ms.close(); // graceful shutdownConfiguration
const ms = new MemStack({
llm: new OpenAILLMAdapter({ apiKey: "..." }),
// Defaults control auto-behavior (all applied during process())
defaults: {
summarizationThreshold: 50, // Summarize every 50 process() calls (default: 100)
embedOnStore: false, // Don't auto-embed — saves API costs
pruneStrategy: { // Auto-clean during process(), throttled by pruneInterval
type: "byAge",
maxAge: 90 * 86400000, // 90 days
},
pruneInterval: 100, // Run the prune check every 100 process() calls (default: 100)
autoImportance: true, // Let the LLM score importance when you don't pass one
autoTags: true, // Let the LLM extract tags when you don't pass any
},
// Hooks for observability
hooks: {
onMemoryStored: (m) => logger.debug("memory:stored", { id: m.id, actor: m.actorId }),
onMemoryPruned: (ids) => logger.info("memory:pruned", { count: ids.length }),
onSummaryCreated: (summary, n) => logger.info("memory:summarized", { count: n }),
onError: (err, context) => logger.error("memory:error", { context, message: err.message }),
},
});Advanced Usage
Custom Storage
Implement StorageProvider for any database. The interface is 9 methods. See the reference section above for the full contract.
Custom LLM / Embedding
Implement LLMProvider or EmbeddingProvider for any service:
import type { LLMProvider } from "@memstack/core";
class TogetherAIAdapter implements LLMProvider {
async complete(req: { system: string; user: string; model?: string }) {
const res = await fetch("https://api.together.xyz/v1/chat/completions", {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.apiKey}`, "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({ model: req.model, messages: [{ role: "system", content: req.system }, { role: "user", content: req.user }] }),
});
const data = await res.json() as any;
return { text: data.choices[0].message.content, tokens: { prompt: data.usage.prompt_tokens, completion: data.usage.completion_tokens, total: data.usage.total_tokens } };
}
}Event Hooks
Monitor memory operations without modifying code:
const ms = new MemStack({
llm,
hooks: {
onMemoryStored: (m) => metrics.increment("memory.stored"),
onSummaryCreated: (_, n) => metrics.gauge("memory.summarized_count", n),
onMemoryPruned: (ids) => metrics.increment("memory.pruned", ids.length),
},
});Development
Setup & Tests
git clone https://github.com/isiomaC/memstack.git
cd memstack
pnpm install
pnpm test # 407 core tests, no external services needed
pnpm test:packages # 78 package tests after dependency-ordered builds
pnpm test:e2e # 80 pass, 1 optional Chroma skip (requires Docker services)
pnpm test:e2e:run # Start services, run E2E once, preserve failure logs, clean up
pnpm smoke:artifacts # Built core, CLI, MCP, and server black-box checks
pnpm smoke:packages # Pack and install publishable tarballs in a clean project
pnpm smoke:docker # Build and exercise the server image
pnpm verify # Complete local verification pipeline
pnpm test:watch # Watch core tests
pnpm build:all # Build core and all workspace packages
pnpm check:all # Type-check core and all workspace packagesCI exposes a stable verification job. Configure that job as a required status check in GitHub branch protection for main.
Debugging
Use hooks for observability — MemStack has no built-in logging:
const ms = new MemStack({
llm,
hooks: {
onMemoryStored: (m) => console.debug("[memstack] stored:", m.id, m.content.slice(0, 80)),
onMemoryPruned: (ids) => console.debug("[memstack] pruned:", ids.length),
},
});Common issues:
Symptom | Cause | Fix |
| No LLM adapter | Pass any |
Empty retrieval results | Wrong | Check |
Semantic search not working | No embedding adapter or | Add embedding adapter or use |
High memory usage in production | Using InMemoryStorageAdapter | Implement |
Poor summarization quality | Default prompt doesn't match your domain | Use |
Inspecting state at runtime:
// How much data do we have?
const total = await ms.memory.count();
const perActor = await ms.memory.count({ actorId: "user-42" });
// What does one actor's memory look like?
const snapshot = await ms.export();
const actorMemories = snapshot.memories.filter(m => m.actorId === "user-42");
console.log(`User-42: ${actorMemories.length} memories`);
actorMemories.forEach(m => console.log(` [${m.memoryType}] ${m.content.slice(0, 60)} (imp: ${m.importance})`));Publishing to npm
# Bump version, then:
pnpm build && pnpm check && pnpm test
npm login
npm publish --access publicThe @memstack scope requires --access public.
Contributing
Most needed contributions:
LLM adapters: Google Gemini (native), Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI
Embedding adapters: local inference (transformers.js, ONNX)
Benchmarks: retrieval quality, latency, cost comparisons
Python port:
pip install memstack
Open an issue or PR at github.com/isiomaC/memstack.
License
MIT © MemStack
Available Tools
18 toolsmemory_compile_contextA
Compile memories into an LLM-ready system prompt (markdown formatted, token-budgeted, split into important and recent sections).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| actorId | No | Actor ID. Defaults to the current session actor. | |
| maxTokens | No | Maximum tokens for the compiled context. Default: 2000. | |
| memoryTypes | No | Filter by memory types |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries full responsibility. It mentions the output formatting and structure, suggesting a read-only aggregation operation. It does not explicitly state side effects, but the name and description imply no state changes, providing reasonable transparency.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, concise sentence that efficiently conveys the tool's purpose and output characteristics without redundancy. It is well-structured and easy to parse.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description provides sufficient context for an agent to understand what the tool does and what it returns, given the sibling list. It lacks an explicit comparison to alternatives, but the purpose is clear enough for typical use cases.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
All three parameters have clear descriptions: actorId defaults to current session, maxTokens sets a limit with default, and memoryTypes filters by type. The schema fully covers parameter meaning and defaults, leaving no ambiguity.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's purpose: compiling memories into an LLM-ready system prompt. It specifies the resource (memories), the action (compile), and the output format (markdown, token-budgeted, split into sections), distinguishing it from sibling memory tools that retrieve, summarize, or store.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage for generating a compiled context prompt for LLM interactions, which differentiates it from sibling tools like retrieve or summarize. However, it does not explicitly state when to use this tool over alternatives, leaving some inference to the agent.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_deleteA
Delete a single memory by ID.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Memory ID to delete |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, and the description omits any note on irreversibility, permissions, or side effects, which are critical for a destructive operation like delete.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, concise sentence with no redundant words, effectively conveying the tool's purpose.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple deletion function with one parameter and no output schema, the description is adequate, though it could benefit from noting the exclusion of batch operations.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The only parameter 'id' is clearly documented as 'Memory ID to delete', fully covering the schema and providing necessary context.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Delete') and the target ('a single memory') with the identifier ('ID'), making it distinct from bulk operations like delete_many.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
While it describes what it does, it does not explicitly contrast with sibling tools like memory_delete_many or memory_prune, leaving room for ambiguity about optimal usage scenarios.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_delete_manyA
Delete multiple memories by ID in one call. Returns the number actually deleted.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | Yes | Memory IDs to delete |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are present, so the description carries the burden. It mentions 'Returns the number actually deleted', hinting at partial deletion behavior, but does not disclose irreversibility, error handling, or authentication requirements.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise, with only two sentences, and clearly conveys the action and return value without unnecessary words.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple delete operation, the description sufficiently covers the purpose, input, and output (number deleted). No output schema is present, but the return value is explicitly stated, making it complete for this context.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema already describes the 'ids' parameter as 'Memory IDs to delete', and the description adds no additional semantic detail. Since schema coverage is 100%, a baseline score of 3 is appropriate.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool deletes memories by ID in a single call, which is specific and distinguishable from other memory-related tools like memory_prune (which likely deletes by criteria) and memory_purge_actor (which deletes by actor).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage when specific memory IDs are known, but it does not explicitly contrast with sibling tools like memory_prune or memory_purge_actor. No guidance on when not to use this tool is provided.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_dry_run_pruneA
Preview what would be pruned by a given strategy WITHOUT actually deleting. Scoped to a single actor — defaults to the current session actor. Returns the memory IDs that would be removed.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | Yes | Prune strategy type to preview. Note: 'custom' is not available via MCP because it requires a JS function. | |
| maxAge | No | Max age in seconds (for byAge) | |
| actorId | No | Actor ID to scope pruning to. Defaults to the current session actor. | |
| maxPerActor | No | Maximum memories per actor (for byCount) | |
| memoryTypes | No | Memory types to evaluate (for byType) | |
| minImportance | No | Minimum importance (for byImportance) |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description explicitly states that no deletion occurs, which is the primary side-effect concern. It also mentions the return value (memory IDs). Since annotations are absent, this is the sole source of transparency, and it covers the key behavioral aspect.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise, consisting of two sentences that efficiently convey the purpose, scope, and output. No unnecessary information or repetition is present.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description provides sufficient context for a preview tool: it states the output (memory IDs) and the scope (single actor, default). While it does not detail what the agent should do with the returned IDs, that is implied by the preview nature. The lack of an output schema is mitigated by the clear mention of the output type.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
All 6 parameters are described with brief but sufficient explanations. The note about 'custom' not being available via MCP adds useful context. The descriptions are clear enough for an agent to understand what each parameter does.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's purpose: previewing what would be pruned without actually deleting. It specifies the scope (single actor, defaulting to current session) and the output (memory IDs).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implicitly distinguishes this from the actual prune tool by emphasizing 'WITHOUT actually deleting,' which guides the agent to use this when a dry-run is needed. However, it does not explicitly name the alternative or provide a direct when-to-use statement.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_exportA
Export a snapshot of memories for backup or migration. Returns { version, memories, exportedAt }.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| actorId | No | Actor ID to export. Defaults to the current session actor. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description mentions the return fields (version, memories, exportedAt) and implies a non-destructive snapshot operation, but it does not explicitly state that no state is modified. In the absence of annotations, this level of detail is somewhat lacking for full transparency.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is extremely concise, containing only one sentence with no redundant information. It efficiently conveys the operation, purpose, and return structure.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the low complexity (one optional parameter, no output schema), the description is sufficiently complete. It states the operation, its purpose, and the expected return fields, enabling an agent to use it correctly without further context.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The single parameter actorId is fully described with its meaning and default behavior. Schema coverage is 100%, and the description adds complete semantic clarity beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool exports a snapshot of memories for backup or migration, with a specific verb and resource. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like memory_import and memory_get by focusing on exporting a full snapshot rather than individual retrieval or ingestion.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
It provides the intended use cases (backup or migration) and notes the optional actorId parameter with a default behavior. It does not explicitly mention when not to use it, but the purpose is sufficiently unambiguous.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_getB
Get a single memory by ID. Returns null if not found.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Memory ID |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description discloses one behavioral detail ('Returns null if not found'), which is useful for expected outcomes. However, since annotations are absent, it does not mention side effects, permissions, or error behaviors, leaving some transparency gaps.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is extremely concise, using two short sentences to convey the core functionality and a key return behavior. No redundant or extraneous information is present.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description lacks an output schema and does not detail the return format beyond the null case. It also omits any context about when to use this tool relative to siblings, leaving some ambiguity for an agent selecting among many memory tools.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The single parameter 'id' is described as 'Memory ID', which matches the schema's coverage but adds only minimal semantic clarity. With 100% schema coverage, this meets the baseline without adding extra meaning.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Get') and the target resource ('a single memory by ID'). It is specific enough to distinguish from batch operations like memory_get_all, though it does not explicitly name alternative tools for comparison.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus others. The description only states what it does, without contextual clues about when it is appropriate or when a sibling like memory_retrieve might be preferred.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_healthA
Check the health of storage, LLM, and embedding connections.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. It implies read-only behavior but does not explicitly state side effects, network calls, or potential latency.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Single concise sentence with no repetition or extraneous words. Information is front-loaded.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Simple tool with no output schema; the description covers its purpose adequately. Lacks any mention of output format or typical usage context, but not critical for a health check.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
No parameters exist, so schema coverage is trivially complete. The description adds nothing about parameters but none are needed.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clear verb 'Check' and specific resources (storage, LLM, embedding connections). Easily distinguished from sibling tools that operate on memory data rather than health.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No guidance on when to invoke this tool versus others, nor any preconditions or typical use cases mentioned.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_importA
Import memories from a snapshot previously produced by memory_export. Restores each memory as-is, including its original ID.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| memories | Yes | Memories to import, as produced by memory_export |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the transparency burden. It discloses that memories are restored as-is including original IDs, which is useful, but does not mention behavior on ID conflicts, overwrites, or failure modes.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two sentences, no fluff, and the core purpose is front-loaded. Every word earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple single-parameter tool with no output schema, the description covers the essential behavior. Minor gaps like conflict handling or error semantics are not covered but are not critical for basic usage.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 100%, so the parameter is well-documented. The description adds value beyond the schema by specifying that restoration preserves original IDs and is 'as-is', which the schema does not convey.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action (import) and the resource (memories from a snapshot produced by memory_export). It distinguishes itself from siblings like memory_store or memory_store_batch by specifying the source format and the 'as-is' restoration with original IDs.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies the tool is used after memory_export to restore a snapshot. It provides clear context but does not explicitly mention when not to use it or alternative tools for individual memory operations.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_mergeA
Merge multiple memories into one. Uses the highest-importance memory as the base and appends content from the rest.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | Yes | Memory IDs to merge (at least 2) |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description discloses the merge behavior (highest-importance base, appending content) which adds meaningful behavioral context. However, it does not disclose whether the source memories are deleted, modified, or preserved, nor does it mention side effects, error conditions, or return value. With no annotations, these omissions are significant, but the core behavior is at least transparent.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is two sentences with no wasted words. The purpose is front-loaded ('Merge multiple memories into one') and the algorithmic detail is given concisely in the second sentence. This is an appropriately sized and well-structured description.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description is missing critical context for an agent to fully understand the consequences: it does not state what happens to the original memories, what the return value is, or what 'importance' refers to. With no annotations and no output schema, these gaps are significant, making the description incomplete for a merge operation that likely has side effects.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema already documents the 'ids' parameter with a description indicating at least 2 IDs, so schema coverage is 100%. The tool description does not add extra semantic detail about the parameter (e.g., order, validity, duplication), so it remains at the baseline expected when the schema covers the parameter.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Merge multiple memories into one') and the resource, and it distinguishes itself from other memory tools by mentioning the specific merge algorithm (highest-importance base, appending content). It leaves no ambiguity about what the tool does.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage when combining memories but does not explicitly contrast it with alternatives like memory_summarize or memory_compile_context, nor does it state when not to use it. This leaves the agent to infer the appropriate context, which is a moderate gap given the many sibling tools.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_processB
Store a memory with auto-enrichment (importance scoring, tag extraction, auto-summarization, auto-pruning). This is the primary method for recording interactions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tags | No | Tags for categorization. Auto-extracted if omitted. | |
| actorId | No | Actor ID. Defaults to the current session actor. | |
| content | Yes | The memory content text | |
| metadata | No | Additional metadata key-value pairs | |
| importance | No | Importance score (0.0-1.0). Auto-scored if omitted. | |
| memoryType | No | Memory type (interaction, summary, observation, fact, reflection). Default: interaction. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description must carry the transparency burden. It mentions auto-pruning, which implies potentially destructive side effects (deleting old memories), but does not fully disclose the extent of these actions, whether it is idempotent, or what happens on success/failure. The behavioral impact is only vaguely hinted.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise, consisting of two sentences that efficiently convey the core purpose and key enrichment features. No superfluous words or ambiguous phrasing.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
There is no output schema, and the description does not mention any return values, error conditions, or idempotency. Given the auto-pruning capability, users would benefit from understanding side effects, but this is absent. The description is not contextually complete for safe usage.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema covers all six parameters with descriptions, achieving 100% coverage. However, some descriptions are generic, such as 'Additional metadata key-value pairs' and 'Memory type' without an enum, leaving ambiguity. The meaning is generally clear but not deeply detailed.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool stores a memory and specifies the auto-enrichment features (importance scoring, tag extraction, auto-summarization, auto-pruning). It also claims to be the primary method for recording interactions, which distinguishes it from other memory-related tools.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description mentions it is the primary method for recording interactions, implying general use, but does not explicitly explain when to use this tool over alternatives like memory_store or memory_store_batch. It lacks clear guidance on specific scenarios or exclusions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_pruneA
Prune (delete) memories matching the given strategy. Scoped to a single actor — defaults to the current session actor. Returns the pruned memory IDs and count. Handle with care.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | Yes | Prune strategy type. Note: 'custom' is not available via MCP because it requires a JS function. | |
| maxAge | No | Max age in seconds (for byAge). Memories older than this are removed. | |
| actorId | No | Actor ID to scope pruning to. Defaults to the current session actor. | |
| maxPerActor | No | Maximum memories per actor (for byCount). Excess memories are removed. | |
| memoryTypes | No | Memory types to prune (for byType). | |
| minImportance | No | Minimum importance (for byImportance). Memories below this are removed. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of disclosing side effects. It explicitly states that memories are deleted, scoping is per actor, and the return includes IDs and count. It also cautions with 'Handle with care,' signaling destructiveness. However, it does not mention irreversibility, permissions, or potential cascading effects, so a perfect score is not warranted.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is two sentences, tightly packed with necessary information. It front-loads the primary action, then details scope and return value. No redundant or filler content exists, making it highly efficient.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the absence of an output schema, the description adequately explains the return value (pruned memory IDs and count). It also clarifies scoping and default behavior. Together with the schema, this provides sufficient context for an agent to invoke the tool correctly without ambiguity.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema descriptions already cover all parameters at 100% coverage, establishing a baseline of 3. The tool description adds no further clarification about parameter interactions (e.g., how strategy types map to fields) beyond what the schema already provides, so the baseline holds.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's function: pruning (deleting) memories based on a strategy. It names the resource (memories), the action (prune/delete), and the scope (single actor, defaulting to session). It also distinguishes itself from sibling tools like memory_purge_actor (which purges all for an actor) and memory_delete (specific deletion) by focusing on strategy-based pruning.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies when to use this tool (for strategy-based pruning) but does not explicitly contrast it with alternatives. It lacks guidance on when to prefer memory_delete for individual items or memory_purge_actor for clearing an actor entirely, leaving the selection to inference rather than explicit direction.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_purge_actorB
Delete ALL memories belonging to a specific actor. Irreversible.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| actorId | No | Actor ID to purge. Defaults to the current session actor. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries full responsibility for behavioral disclosure. It explicitly states the operation is irreversible and deletes all memories for an actor, which is important destructive behavior. However, it does not mention other side effects such as confirmation, cascading behavior, or impact on related data.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is extremely concise, using two short sentences with no filler. The critical information—destructive scope and irreversibility—is front-loaded and clearly stated.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's simple action and the absence of an output schema, the description provides enough contextual information to understand the core behavior. It could be slightly more complete by mentioning what happens to the actor after purging or any return value, but the essential context is present.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema provides 100% coverage for the single parameter, including its default behavior ('Defaults to the current session actor'). The tool description adds no additional parameter semantics beyond the schema, so the baseline score applies.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Delete'), the target ('ALL memories'), and the scope ('belonging to a specific actor'). The word 'ALL' and 'Irreversible' make the destructive scope unambiguous.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus related sibling tools such as memory_delete, memory_delete_many, or memory_prune. The description does not mention conditions, alternatives, or prerequisites.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_retrieveB
Retrieve memories for an actor with optional filtering, semantic search, and date range constraints.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tags | No | Filter by tags (any match) | |
| limit | No | Maximum number of memories to return | |
| query | No | Semantic search query (used with semantic/hybrid strategies) | |
| actorId | No | Actor ID. Defaults to the current session actor. | |
| strategy | No | Retrieval strategy. Default: recent. | |
| memoryTypes | No | Filter by memory types | |
| createdAfter | No | ISO-8601 date. Only memories created after this time. | |
| createdBefore | No | ISO-8601 date. Only memories created before this time. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
There are no annotations provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral transparency. It states the action but does not disclose potential side effects (e.g., whether it is read-only), performance implications, or any other behavioral constraints or requirements.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, concise sentence that effectively summarizes the tool's functionality without any unnecessary words or repetition. It is well-structured and directly to the point.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description is complete enough for a basic understanding, but it lacks some context. It does not describe the output format or structure (though no output schema is provided), nor does it explain the relationship to sibling tools or the meaning of 'actor' and 'memories' in this domain. This missing context may lead to ambiguity in edge cases.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema covers all 8 parameters with individual descriptions, so schema coverage is 100%. The tool description does not add additional meaning beyond the schema, but per the rubric, the baseline for high schema coverage is 3. The parameter names and descriptions are clear enough.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Retrieve') and the resource ('memories for an actor'), and mentions optional filtering, semantic search, and date range constraints. However, it does not explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like memory_get, which might also retrieve a specific memory, so it is not perfectly distinct.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description does not provide any guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as memory_compile_context, memory_summarize, or memory_get. No explicit use cases or conditions are mentioned, leaving the agent to infer the appropriate context.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_statsB
Get memory statistics: total count, by type, by actor, average importance, and more.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are present, and the description only uses the word 'get' to imply read-only behavior. It does not disclose potential side effects, permissions, or whether the operation is safe to call repeatedly.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, concise sentence that conveys the tool's purpose without any filler or redundant information.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a zero-parameter statistics tool, the description adequately covers what the user can expect (counts, breakdowns, average importance). The phrase 'and more' is slightly vague but does not undermine overall completeness.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool accepts zero parameters, so the baseline score of 4 applies. The description provides sufficient context for what the tool does without needing parameter explanations.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Description clearly states the tool retrieves memory statistics and enumerates specific stats (total count, by type, by actor, average importance). It is distinct from any sibling tool, none of which appear to provide aggregate statistics.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It is implied that one would use it to obtain statistics, but no comparison to sibling tools or conditions for selection are provided.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_storeA
Store a memory directly without enrichment. Use this when you already have importance/tags or want precise control.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tags | No | Tags for categorization | |
| actorId | No | Actor ID. Defaults to the current session actor. | |
| content | Yes | The memory content text | |
| metadata | No | Additional metadata key-value pairs | |
| importance | No | Importance score 0.0-1.0. Default: 0.5. | |
| memoryType | No | Memory type (interaction, summary, observation, fact, reflection). Default: interaction. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are present, so the description carries the burden, but it only says 'without enrichment' and does not disclose persistence, idempotency, side effects, or error behavior.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two short sentences, front-loaded with the action, and no unnecessary words.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description is adequate for a simple store call but omits any mention of return value, failure modes, or edge cases (e.g., duplicate content, invalid memoryType), which is more noticeable since there is no output schema.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
All six parameters have schema descriptions, so coverage is high; the tool description adds no additional parameter semantics beyond what the schema already provides.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clearly states the action ('Store'), the object ('a memory'), and the key differentiator ('directly without enrichment'), which distinguishes it from enrichment/process tools.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Provides an explicit condition for when to use this tool ('when you already have importance/tags or want precise control') and implies the alternative (enrichment), though it does not name sibling tools explicitly.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_store_batchA
Store multiple memories in one call, directly without enrichment. Embeddings (if configured) are computed in a single batched call for efficiency.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| memories | Yes | Memories to store (at least 1). |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the burden. It discloses batch embedding computation and the lack of enrichment, but omits potential side effects, error handling, or atomicity. This is moderate transparency.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise at two sentences, front-loaded with the primary purpose. The second sentence adds relevant efficiency details without redundancy, making it well-structured.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple batch operation with a well-defined schema, the description covers the core behavior. It lacks explicit error-handling or partial-failure semantics, but these are not critical for basic usage, so it is largely complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema already provides full coverage of the 'memories' parameter and its nested properties. The description adds no extra semantic detail about parameters beyond what the schema states, so it remains at the baseline.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's purpose: to store multiple memories in one call. It distinguishes itself from the single-store sibling by explicitly mentioning batch behavior, making its function unambiguous.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage for batch storage but does not explicitly compare with alternatives like memory_store or memory_process. It mentions 'directly without enrichment' as a hint, but lacks explicit guidance on when to prefer this tool over others.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_summarizeA
Summarize old memories into a single summary memory. Compresses N interactions into 1 summary via LLM.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| actorId | No | Actor ID. Defaults to the current session actor. | |
| olderThan | No | ISO-8601 date. Only summarize memories older than this. | |
| targetCount | No | Maximum number of memories to summarize | |
| skipMostRecent | No | Skip the N most recent memories to preserve conversational freshness. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description discloses that it uses an LLM and creates a single summary memory, but it does not explain whether the original memories are deleted, kept, or modified. Since no annotations are present, the description carries the full burden, and this missing side-effect information reduces transparency.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is two concise sentences with no superfluous content. It is well-structured and immediately communicates the core functionality, making it easy for an agent to parse.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description sufficiently covers the main action and its parameters. No output schema exists, so no return value details are needed. It lacks a mention of error conditions or edge cases, but for the given complexity, it is reasonably complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema already provides descriptions for all four parameters, achieving 100% coverage. The description does not add any additional meaning or context beyond what the schema already states, so the baseline of 3 is appropriate.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's purpose: summarizing old memories into a single summary memory, and compressing N interactions into 1 summary via LLM. This clearly differentiates it from siblings like memory_merge or memory_compile_context by focusing on summarization of old memories.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description does not provide explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It does not mention conditions, exclusions, or comparisons with sibling tools such as memory_prune or memory_merge, leaving the agent to infer appropriate usage.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
memory_touchA
Bump a memory's recency (last-accessed timestamp) without changing its content, id, or createdAt.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Memory ID to touch |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Describes side effects (bump timestamp) and non-effects (no changes to content, id, or createdAt). Lacks details on error handling or authentication, but acceptable for a simple tool.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Concise, one-sentence description with clear structure.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Adequate for basic use, but lacks information on return value or error behavior if ID not found.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema describes 'id' as 'Memory ID to touch', which is clear. The description reinforces that it's the identifier.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clearly states the function: updates last-accessed timestamp, and explicitly excludes changes to content, id, or createdAt.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Does not provide guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives; only states what it does.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
18 tool updates
- First observed
memory_compile_context - First observed
memory_delete - First observed
memory_delete_many - First observed
memory_dry_run_prune - First observed
memory_export - First observed
memory_get - First observed
memory_health - First observed
memory_import - First observed
memory_merge - First observed
memory_process - First observed
memory_prune - First observed
memory_purge_actor - First observed
memory_retrieve - First observed
memory_stats - First observed
memory_store - First observed
memory_store_batch - First observed
memory_summarize - First observed
memory_touch
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TDQS
Scored across 18 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, and descriptions clarify overlaps like process vs store and retrieve vs get. A few pairs (delete/delete_many, prune/purge_actor) are similar but differentiated by scope or strategy.
All tools share the 'memory_' prefix, and most follow a verb_noun pattern. A few nouns like 'health' and 'stats' break the strict verb convention, but the overall style is coherent.
18 tools is slightly above the typical 3-15 range, but each covers a distinct memory operation (CRUD, batch, enrichment, admin, context). The count is justified for a full-featured memory server.
The set covers the full memory lifecycle: creation (store/process), retrieval (get/retrieve), deletion (delete/delete_many/prune/purge_actor), admin (health/stats/export/import), and advanced operations (summarize/merge/compile_context). No significant gaps.
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