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2 | | -title: Cursor |
3 | | -description: Set up Basic Memory with Cursor for AI-powered development with persistent memory |
| 2 | +title: "Add Persistent Memory to Cursor — Context That Survives Sessions" |
| 3 | +description: "Add persistent memory to Cursor with Basic Memory. Your AI assistant remembers your codebase, decisions, and context between sessions." |
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| 5 | + |
5 | 6 | Cursor's AI-powered development environment integrates natively with Basic Memory through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling persistent context across coding sessions. |
6 | 7 |
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| 8 | +## Why Add Persistent Memory to Cursor? |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +Cursor's AI features are powerful, but context resets with every new session. Basic Memory gives Cursor a long-term memory: |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +- **Project knowledge that persists** — Architecture decisions, coding patterns, and conventions carry forward automatically |
| 13 | +- **Richer context than built-in memories** — Full notes with semantic connections, not just short preference strings |
| 14 | +- **Searchable across sessions** — Instantly find any past decision, discussion, or code insight |
| 15 | +- **Markdown files you control** — Your knowledge lives as plain text, editable in Cursor itself |
| 16 | + |
7 | 17 | ## Cloud Setup |
8 | 18 |
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9 | 19 | Basic Memory Cloud provides hosted MCP access with no local installation required. |
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151 | 161 | - **CLI Integration** — Use Basic Memory CLI tools from Cursor's integrated terminal |
152 | 162 | - **Parallel Usage** — Use Claude Desktop alongside Cursor for knowledge management |
153 | 163 |
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| 164 | +## Frequently Asked Questions |
| 165 | + |
| 166 | +### Does Cursor have memory? |
| 167 | +Cursor has a built-in "Memories" feature for storing short preferences, but it's limited to simple rules. Basic Memory provides full knowledge management — searchable notes, semantic connections, and rich context that grows with your project. |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +### How do I add persistent memory to Cursor? |
| 170 | +Configure Basic Memory as an MCP server in Cursor's settings. Go to **Settings → Developer → Edit Config**, add the MCP configuration, and restart Cursor. See the setup guide above for detailed instructions. |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +### Can I use Basic Memory and Cursor's built-in memories together? |
| 173 | +Yes. Cursor's built-in memories handle quick preferences and rules. Basic Memory handles everything deeper — architecture decisions, project history, detailed technical context, and cross-session knowledge. |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +--- |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +::note |
| 178 | +**Basic Memory also works with:** [Claude Code](/integrations/claude-code) · [OpenAI Codex](/integrations/codex) · [Claude Desktop](/integrations/claude-desktop) · [VS Code](/integrations/vscode) · [Obsidian](/integrations/obsidian) |
| 179 | +:: |
| 180 | + |
154 | 181 | ## Next Steps |
155 | 182 |
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156 | 183 | :::card-group |
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