OpenMemory MCP Troubleshooting Guide
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Comprehensive troubleshooting guide for OpenMemory MCP server issues with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
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- Docker‑based setup instructions for OpenMemory
- Verification steps for Docker containers and API health
- SSE endpoint testing with a sample Node.js script
- Quick diagnostics shell script for automated checks
- Memory formatting guidelines (plain text, no markdown)
- Alternative Claude Desktop configurations and common issue solutions
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
OpenMemory MCP Troubleshooting GuideCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Follow the step‑by‑step setup: clone the mem0 repository, configure the .env file with your OpenAI API key, build and start Docker containers, start the frontend, then add the OpenMemory configuration to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json. Use the provided diagnostics script to verify services, API, SSE endpoint, and npx availability.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openmemory mcp troubleshooting guide": {
"openmemory-mcp-troubleshooting": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"logs",
"openmemory-api-1",
"--tail",
"50"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"openmemory-mcp-troubleshooting": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"logs",
"openmemory-api-1",
"--tail",
"50"
]
}
}OpenMemory MCP Troubleshooting Guide
This repository contains comprehensive troubleshooting documentation for OpenMemory MCP Server integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.
Common Error: "Server transport closed unexpectedly"
This is the most common error when setting up OpenMemory MCP:
2025-05-30T19:18:27.723Z [info] [openmemory] Server transport closed unexpectedly, this is likely due to the process exiting early.
2025-05-30T19:18:27.724Z [error] [openmemory] Server disconnected.
Prerequisites
Before troubleshooting, ensure you have:
- Docker Desktop running
- Node.js and npm installed
- OpenAI API key
- Git
Setup Process
1. Clone and Setup OpenMemory
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