⚡ dakera-mcp
         
MCP server for Dakera AI. Gives any MCP-compatible AI agent persistent, queryable memory — with smart token management built in.
Works with Claude, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible framework.
Part of Dakera AI — the memory engine for AI agents.
The Dakera memory engine scores 88.2% Recall@20 on LoCoMo (1,540 questions · LLM-judge scored) — benchmark details
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Architecture: 14 core tools + on-demand discovery
Starting every agent session with 60+ tool schemas wastes ~15K tokens before you write a single message. dakera-mcp solves this with hybrid tool exposure:
- 14 tools loaded by default — the 12 highest-frequency memory operations + 2 meta-discovery tools
- On-demand expansion — use
dakera_discover_toolsanddakera_load_toolsto fetch additional tool schemas only when you need them
Default tool set (core profile)
| Tool | Purpose | |---|---| | dakera_store | Store a memory with importance, tags, and type | | dakera_recall | Semantic recall by query text | | dakera_search | Advanced memory search with tag/type filters | | dakera_session_start | Start a session to group related memories | | dakera_session_end | End a session with optional summary | | dakera_batch_recall | Bulk filter-based recall (by tags, importance, time) | | dakera_forget | Delete specific memories by ID | | dakera_hybrid_search | Combined vector + BM25 search | | dakera_fulltext_search | BM25 full-text search | | dakera_knowledge_graph | Build a knowledge graph from a seed memory | | dakera_extract | Extract entities and structure from free-form text | | dakera_batch_forget | Bulk delete by tags, type, or time range | | dakera_discover_tools | Search the full tool catalog by keyword or tier | | dakera_load_tools | Load full schemas for specific tools on demand |
Profiles & token cost
| Profile | Tools | ~Tokens | How to enable | |---|---|---|---| | core | 14 | ~2,964 | Default — always loaded | | admin | 32 | ~5,975 | DAKERA_MCP_PROFILE=admin | | power | 69 | ~13,205 | DAKERA_MCP_PROFILE=power | | all | 87 | ~16,212 | DAKERA_MCP_PROFILE=all |
Accessing additional tools
# In your agent: discover what's available
dakera_discover_tools(tier="power")
→ returns names + descriptions, no schemas loaded
# Load schemas for the tools you want
dakera_load_tools(tools=["dakera_consolidate", "dakera_agent_stats"])
→ returns full inputSchema for each tool
Profile selection
The profile controls which tools appear in tools/list. Three ways to set it:
1. Per-request (in tools/list params): ``json {"profile": "power"} ``
2. Environment variable (applies to all requests): ``bash DAKERA_MCP_PROFILE=power ``
3. Default: core (14 tools, ~2,964 tokens)
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Run Dakera
The MCP server connects to a Dakera memory server. You need one running first:
docker run -d \
--name dakera \
-p 3300:3000 \
-e DAKERA_ROOT_API_KEY=dk-mykey \
ghcr.io/dakera-ai/dakera:latest
For persistent storage (recommended):
curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Dakera-AI/dakera-deploy/main/docker-compose.yml \
-o docker-compose.yml
DAKERA_API_KEY=dk-mykey docker compose up -d
curl http://localhost:3000/health # → {"status":"ok"}
Full deployment guide (Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Helm): dakera-deploy
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Install
npm / npx (Node.js 18+)
# Global install
npm install -g @dakera-ai/dakera-mcp
# Or run directly without installing
npx @dakera-ai/dakera-mcp
Homebrew (macOS / Linux)
brew install dakera-ai/tap/dakera-mcp
Cargo
cargo install dakera-mcp
Docker
docker pull ghcr.io/dakera-ai/dakera-mcp:latest
Binary download
Pre-built binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows are available on the releases page.
| Platform | File | |---|---| | macOS (Apple Silicon) | dakera-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz | | macOS (Intel) | dakera-mcp-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz | | Linux x64 | dakera-mcp-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz | | Linux arm64 | dakera-mcp-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz | | Windows x64 | dakera-mcp-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip |
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Connect
Add to .mcp.json (Claude Code) or claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"dakera": {
"command": "dakera-mcp",
"env": {
"DAKERA_API_URL": "http://localhost:3300",
"DAKERA_API_KEY": "your-key"
}
}
}
}
To start with the power profile (exposes 68 tools):
{
"mcpServers": {
"dakera": {
"command": "dakera-mcp",
"env": {
"DAKERA_API_URL": "http://localhost:3300",
"DAKERA_API_KEY": "your-key",
"DAKERA_MCP_PROFILE": "power"
}
}
}
}
Why This Exists
AI agents forget everything when the session ends. Dakera fixes that. This MCP server gives your agent a persistent memory layer with zero infrastructure overhead — point it at a Dakera instance and it works.
The 14-tool default keeps your context window lean. The meta-tools let you expand on demand when you need advanced operations like bulk vector upsert, knowledge graph traversal, or memory federation.
→ dakera.ai for hosted instance → Self-host with dakera-deploy
Documentation
Related
| Repo | What it is | |---|---| | dakera-py | Python SDK | | dakera-js | TypeScript SDK | | dakera-cli | CLI | | dakera-deploy | Self-host Dakera |
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