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---
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title: Claude Desktop Skill
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description: Use claude-mem memory search in Claude Desktop with the mem-search skill
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icon: desktop
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---
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<Note>
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**Availability:** The mem-search skill works with Claude Desktop on macOS and Windows.
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</Note>
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## Overview
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Claude Desktop can access your claude-mem memory database through the **mem-search** skill. This allows you to search past sessions, decisions, and observations directly from Claude Desktop conversations.
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## Prerequisites
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Before installing the skill, ensure:
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1. **claude-mem is installed** and the worker service is running
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2. **MCP server is configured** in Claude Desktop (the skill uses the `mcp-search` MCP server)
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### Verify Worker is Running
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```bash
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curl http://localhost:37777/api/health
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# Should return: {"status":"ok"}
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```
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## Installation
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### Step 1: Configure MCP Server
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The skill requires the `mcp-search` MCP server. Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration:
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<Tabs>
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<Tab title="macOS">
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Edit `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`:
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```json
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{
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"mcpServers": {
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"mcp-search": {
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"command": "node",
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"args": [
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"/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack/plugin/scripts/mcp-server.cjs"
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]
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}
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}
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}
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```
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</Tab>
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<Tab title="Windows">
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Edit `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`:
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```json
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{
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"mcpServers": {
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"mcp-search": {
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"command": "node",
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"args": [
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"C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME\\.claude\\plugins\\marketplaces\\thedotmack\\plugin\\scripts\\mcp-server.cjs"
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]
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}
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}
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}
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```
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</Tab>
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</Tabs>
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<Warning>
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Replace `YOUR_USERNAME` with your actual username. Restart Claude Desktop after editing the configuration.
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</Warning>
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### Step 2: Restart Claude Desktop
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Close and reopen Claude Desktop for the MCP server configuration to take effect.
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## Usage
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Once installed, the skill auto-activates when you ask about past work:
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```
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"What did we do last session?"
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"Did we fix this bug before?"
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"How did we implement authentication?"
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"What decisions did we make about the API?"
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"Show me changes to worker-service.ts"
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```
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## Available MCP Tools
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The skill provides three core MCP tools following a 3-layer workflow pattern:
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| Tool | Description |
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|------|-------------|
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| `search` | Search memory index. Returns compact results with IDs for filtering |
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| `timeline` | Get chronological context around a query or observation ID |
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| `get_observations` | Fetch full observation details by ID (use after filtering with search/timeline) |
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### Token-Efficient Workflow
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1. **Search** → Get index with IDs (~50-100 tokens/result)
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2. **Timeline** → Get context around interesting results
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3. **Get Observations** → Fetch full details ONLY for filtered IDs
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This 3-layer approach provides ~10x token savings compared to fetching full details upfront.
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## Troubleshooting
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### Skill Not Appearing
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1. Verify the zip file was properly installed
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2. Check Claude Desktop's skill installation logs
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3. Restart Claude Desktop
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### MCP Server Connection Failed
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1. Verify the worker is running: `curl http://localhost:37777/api/health`
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2. Check the MCP server path in configuration
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3. Look for errors in Claude Desktop logs
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<Tabs>
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<Tab title="macOS">
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```bash
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# View Claude Desktop logs
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tail -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/claude.log
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```
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</Tab>
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<Tab title="Windows">
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Check `%APPDATA%\Claude\logs\`
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</Tab>
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</Tabs>
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### Search Returns No Results
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1. Ensure claude-mem has recorded sessions (check http://localhost:37777)
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2. Verify the database exists: `ls ~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db`
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3. Test the API directly: `curl "http://localhost:37777/api/search?query=test"`
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## Related
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<CardGroup cols={2}>
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<Card title="Search Tools" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/usage/search-tools">
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Complete search API reference
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</Card>
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<Card title="Platform Integration" icon="plug" href="/platform-integration">
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Build custom integrations
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</Card>
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</CardGroup>
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