@keepgoingdev/mcp-server

MCP server for KeepGoing.dev - a momentum companion for developers. KeepGoing helps you keep going on projects when you return after time away.

KeepGoing auto-captures checkpoints (what you were doing, what's next, which files matter) on git commits, branch switches, and inactivity. When you start a new session, your AI assistant reads your last checkpoint instead of re-inferring everything from scratch. Local-first, no account required.

Quick Setup

The easiest way to get started is with the installer, which installs the CLI globally and runs the setup wizard:

curl -fsSL https://keepgoing.dev/install.sh | bash

For a specific tool:

curl -fsSL https://keepgoing.dev/install.sh | bash -s -- claude
curl -fsSL https://keepgoing.dev/install.sh | bash -s -- vscode

Claude Code (manual)

Global (recommended) — works across all your projects:

claude mcp add keepgoing --scope user -- npx -y @keepgoingdev/mcp-server

Per-project — scoped to a single project:

claude mcp add keepgoing --scope project -- npx -y @keepgoingdev/mcp-server

Then run keepgoing setup claude to configure hooks and rules.

Cursor, Windsurf, and other tools

Add to your MCP config file (~/.cursor/mcp.json for Cursor, or the equivalent for your tool):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keepgoing": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@keepgoingdev/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Related MCP server: MCP Memory Server

Tools

Core

Paid Add-ons

How It Works

1. Add this MCP server to your AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)

2. Start coding. Use save_checkpoint from your AI assistant to capture what you did, what's next, and any blockers

3. Come back anytime. Your AI assistant calls get_momentum or get_reentry_briefing to pick up exactly where you left off

4. Optionally, install the KeepGoing VS Code extension for automatic checkpoint capture on inactivity, git commits, and branch switches — no manual saves needed

All data is stored locally in a .keepgoing/ directory at your git root.

Requirements

• Node.js 18+

• The KeepGoing VS Code extension is optional — useful for auto-capturing checkpoints on git commits, branch switches, and inactivity, but the MCP server works standalone via save_checkpoint

Links

• Website

• VS Code Marketplace

• npm

• Issues & Feedback

License

MIT