vestige

by samvallad33 · Memory & Knowledge · ★ 656

vestige is an MCP server by samvallad33. Think before doing, prove before saving. Vestige is a local, deterministic safety kernel for AI agents. Every memory write and agent action is recorded in Strata, an append-only log, so you can see exactly what your agent did and why. It has 656 GitHub stars and ranks #120 of 1287 in Memory & Knowledge by stars.

Category: Memory & Knowledge
Author: samvallad33
GitHub stars: 656
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 308
Language: Rust
License: AGPL-3.0 (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-23 (yesterday)
Links: Source npm

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How to install vestige

vestige is published on npm as vestige-mcp-server, and it is listed in the official MCP Registry. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add vestige -- npx -y vestige-mcp-server

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vestige": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vestige-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm vestige and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is vestige?

vestige is an MCP server by samvallad33 in the Memory & Knowledge category. Think before doing, prove before saving. Vestige is a local, deterministic safety kernel for AI agents. Every memory write and agent action is recorded in Strata, an append-only log, so you can see exactly... It has 656 GitHub stars and ranks #120 of 1287 in Memory & Knowledge by stars.

Is vestige free and open source?

Yes. vestige is published under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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