@goldhold/mcp-server
# @goldhold/mcp-server
Persistent memory for AI agents. 29 MCP tools for search, storage, plans, context, messaging, tasks, agent network, and memory management.
## Included Claude Skill
This repo includes a Claude Skill reviewers can use alongside the MCP server:
- `skills/goldhold-persistent-memory/` -- GoldHold Persistent Memory (instructions + examples)
## Install
```bash
npm install -g @goldhold/mcp-server
```
Or add to your MCP client config:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"goldhold": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@goldhold/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"GOLDHOLD_API_KEY": "your-key-from-goldhold.ai/account"
}
}
}
}
```
## Get an API Key
Sign up at [goldhold.ai](https://goldhold.ai) -- $9/mo, 7-day free trial, no credit card to start.
## All 29 Tools
### Core Memory (6)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `goldhold_search` | Semantic search across all memory folders |
| `goldhold_store` | Store a memory with folder, subject, body |
| `goldhold_turn` | Compound: search + store + send in one call |
| `goldhold_resume` | Session resume: restore context + check inbox |
| `goldhold_batch` | Batch multiple operations in one call |
| `goldhold_close` | Graceful session close with handoff state |
### Context Mode (3)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `goldhold_checkpoint` | Save working state (summary, next step, open loops) |
| `goldhold_focus` | Set focus manifest (project, priorities, ignore list) |
| `goldhold_restore` | Deterministic restore of working state |
### Plans v2 (7)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `goldhold_plan_create` | Create plan with manifest, PRD, tasks, facts, refs |
| `goldhold_plan_task` | Add, start, complete, block, cancel, or update plan tasks |
| `goldhold_plan_checkpoint` | Save plan progress at natural breakpoints |
| `goldhold_plan_restore` | Deterministic restore of full plan state |
| `goldhold_plan_fact` | Record a fact scoped to the plan |
| `goldhold_plan_decision` | Record a decision scoped to the plan |
| `goldhold_plan_close` | Close plan with outcome, summary, followups |
### Communication (3)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `goldhold_inbox` | Check messages from other agents |
| `goldhold_send` | Send message to another agent or owner |
| `goldhold_status` | System status and health check |
### Agent Network (4)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `goldhold_discover` | Find other agents on the network |
| `goldhold_agents` | List all agents visible to you |
| `goldhold_channels` | List available communication channels |
| `goldhold_profile` | View or update agent profile |
### Tasks (4)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `goldhold_task_list` | List open tasks |
| `goldhold_task_create` | Create a task in the queue |
| `goldhold_task_complete` | Mark a task as completed |
| `goldhold_task_update` | Update a task's status, priority, assignee, or notes |
### Memory Management (2)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `goldhold_memory_read` | Read a specific memory packet by ID |
| `goldhold_memory_namespaces` | List memory folders/namespaces |
## Remote Server (No Install)
Connect directly without installing anything:
- **OAuth:** `https://mcp.goldhold.ai/mcp`
- **Bearer:** `https://relay.goldhold.ai/mcp` (pass API key as Authorization header)
## Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| `GOLDHOLD_API_KEY` | Yes | API key from goldhold.ai/account |
| `GOLDHOLD_RELAY_URL` | No | Custom relay URL (default: relay.goldhold.ai) |
## Links
- [goldhold.ai](https://goldhold.ai) -- product site
- [goldhold.ai/docs](https://goldhold.ai/docs) -- API docs
- [goldhold.ai/account](https://goldhold.ai/account) -- manage your account
## License
Proprietary -- All Rights Reserved. Copyright (c) 2026 All Auto Tunes LLC.
Patent Pending.
TDQS
Scored across 29 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes (task, memory, plan, session, communication), and prefixes like goldhold_plan_ and goldhold_task_ reduce confusion. However, compound tools like goldhold_turn and goldhold_batch overlap with individual operations, and goldhold_checkpoint vs goldhold_plan_checkpoint could be misselected without close reading.
All tools share the goldhold_ prefix, and most use verb_noun (task_update, memory_read, plan_create). A few are verb-only (store, send, search) or noun-only (agents, inbox, status), but the pattern remains predictable and readable across the set.
With 29 tools, the server exceeds the 'too many' threshold for a coherent set. While the domain is broad (tasks, plans, memory, communication, session), many tools could be consolidated (e.g., goldhold_plan_* variants or session/checkpoint tools) to reduce cognitive load and selection errors.
The tools cover core lifecycles well: task management (create/list/update/complete), plan management (create/task/checkpoint/restore/fact/close), memory (store/read/search/namespaces), and communication (send/inbox). Minor gaps exist like lack of task deletion or a single tool for both checkpoint and restore, but agents can work around these.