sovseal MCP Server
Provides a private, on-device memory with semantic search for MCP clients, enabling encrypted storage and recall of context facts without external API calls.
README
sovseal MCP Server
An MCP server that gives Claude, Cursor, and every MCP client one shared memory that never leaves your machine. On-device vector search via LanceDB + Transformers.js (384-dim embeddings), AES-256-GCM client-side encryption, and write-behind ciphertext sync. 0 RTT reads.
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Tools
Store Memory (store_memory)
Embeds and persists a context fact inside the local on-device memory node.
Parameters:
content(string, required): A third-person factual statement to store (max 65,536 chars)
Behavior:
- Embeds content on-device (intfloat/multilingual-e5-small, 384-dim, ONNX)
- Writes to local LanceDB — returns immediately
- Ciphertext sync runs write-behind; nothing blocks the caller
- Automatically de-duplicates and reinforces existing entries
- High-risk PII (SSNs, credit cards, API keys) is automatically redacted before storage
Recall Memory (recall_memory)
Semantic search over stored memory context. Returns top-K relevant memories by L2 distance.
Parameters:
query(string, required): Semantic query string to search past memoriestopK(number, optional): Maximum number of memories to return (1–20, default: 5)
Behavior:
- Embeds query on-device (LRU-cached pipeline) → vector search local LanceDB
- 0 RTT — network is never on the read path
- Returns
[score=NUMBER id=ID] textfor each match — smaller score = closer semantic match - Returns
no_matcheswhen the store has no relevant entries
Resources
Briefing Context (sovseal://context/briefing)
A summarized, reinforcement-aware briefing of procedural, semantic, and recurring memories. Recommended for bootstrapping new conversations with stored user context.
Recent Context (sovseal://context/recent) — Deprecated
Raw list of the most recently stored context facts. Use sovseal://context/briefing instead.
Prompts
Context Injection (/sovseal:context)
System prompt helper that bootstraps a conversation by reading from sovseal://context/recent before the first turn.
Configuration
No API Key Required
sovseal runs 100% on-device. There is no external API key, no cloud dependency, and no account required for local memory operations.
Environment Variables
The server supports the following environment variables:
SOVSEAL_TRANSPORT: Transport mode ("stdio"or"sse", default:"stdio")SOVSEAL_PORT: SSE server port (default:4040)
Installation
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sovseal-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@sovseal/mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Usage with Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP settings (~/.cursor/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"sovseal-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@sovseal/mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Usage with VS Code (Copilot / Cline / Roo)
Add to your User Settings (JSON) or .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"sovseal-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@sovseal/mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Usage with Windsurf / Zed / OpenCode
{
"mcpServers": {
"sovseal-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@sovseal/mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Automatic Onboarding (All Clients)
Detect your IDE, configure global connection settings, and write system instructions automatically:
npx -y @sovseal/mcp-server onboard --write --register
Supported: Cursor, Claude Desktop/Code, Windsurf, VS Code (Copilot/Cline/Roo), Zed, Google Antigravity, and OpenCode.
HTTP/SSE Transport
For always-on autonomous agents, run as a long-lived HTTP/SSE server:
SOVSEAL_TRANSPORT=sse SOVSEAL_PORT=4040 npx -y @sovseal/mcp-server
Hosted Endpoint
A hosted HTTP/SSE endpoint is available for web-based MCP clients and marketplace validation:
https://sovseal-mcp-server.barrackbobby1.workers.dev/mcp
How It Stays Private
- AES-256-GCM client-side encryption with a 96-bit random IV per snapshot
- 256-bit key lives in
~/.sovseal/config.json(mode0600) — lose this file, lose every snapshot - Server only ever sees ciphertext + SHA-256-derived paths; it cannot read your context
- Verified Semantic Recall (VSR) — every load re-derives
sha256(canonicalize(payload))and fails closed on mismatch - Packet-Capture Guarantee — run Wireshark or tcpdump against the server; if you find a single byte of unencrypted context on the wire, the software is free forever
Performance
| Workload | Operation | p50 | p95 | p99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K records · 1K queries | recall_memory (warm) |
6.1 ms | 10.4 ms | 21.8 ms |
| Single write | store_memory |
3.8 ms | 7.2 ms | 12.5 ms |
| First call | recall_memory (cold) |
~1.2 s | — | — |
All operations are 0 RTT — network is never on the read path.
Build
npm install
npm run build
Development
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20.x or higher
- npm or pnpm
Setup
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/sovseal/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Build the project:
npm run build
Testing via MCP Inspector
- Build and start the server:
npm run build
node dist/index.js
- In another terminal, start the MCP Inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js
Available Scripts
npm run build: Build the TypeScript projectnpm run dev: Watch for changes and rebuildnpm run typecheck: Type-check without emittingnpm run test: Run test suite (Vitest)npm run test:watch: Watch mode testingnpm run bench: Run performance benchmarks
Links
- Website: sovseal.com
- Documentation: docs.sovseal.com
- Trust Center: trust.sovseal.com
- Chrome Extension: Chrome Web Store
- Full Monorepo: github.com/sovseal/core
License
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