ArcBrain is a persistent memory layer for VS Code Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Desktop. Your decisions, configs, snippets, and context — remembered forever, across every session.
A full-featured MCP server that stores, searches, and surfaces your development context exactly when you need it.
ArcBrain doesn't just store memories — it maps the relationships between them. The Constellation Map renders your entire knowledge graph as an interactive visual network, live in your dashboard.
Every fact, decision, snippet, and error becomes a node. Edges show how they reference each other. The more connections a memory has, the brighter and more prominent it glows.
ArcBrain runs as a local MCP server. Your AI editor talks to it automatically — no prompts, no manual saving.
Start with a full-featured 14-day free trial. Pick the plan that fits — monthly flexibility or a one-time lifetime deal.
Most "AI memory" tools are pay-per-query cloud services with flat vector stores. ArcBrain is a persistent local cognitive graph you own entirely.
| Feature |
ArcBrain from $25/mo · $199 lifetime |
Cloud AI Memory Tools typically $69+/mo · no lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Graph-based constellation memory | ✓ full graph + edges | ✗ flat vector store |
| Runs 100% locally & privately | ✓ nothing leaves your machine | ✗ cloud-only |
| Works offline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Decision & intent tracking | ✓ auto-detected | ✗ manual notes only |
| Import from Cursor / VS Code history | ✓ unlimited | — limited or blocked |
| VS Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop & more | ✓ all 5 editors | 1–2 editors |
| Memory auto-decay + reinforcement | ✓ built-in metabolism | ✗ |
| One-time lifetime pricing | ✓ $199 beta | ✗ subscription only |
No. ArcBrain runs entirely on your local machine. Your memory is stored in a local SQLite database and a local ChromaDB vector store — both on your computer. The optional AI summarization uses Ollama (also local). The only network call is optional: license validation.
ArcBrain works with any editor that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Currently that includes VS Code with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Desktop. The ArcBrain setup wizard auto-detects your editors and writes the configuration for you — no manual JSON editing required.
No — Ollama is optional. The core memory features (storing, searching, and retrieving facts, snippets, decisions) work without any local AI model. Ollama (llama3.2:3b or similar) is only needed if you want automatic end-of-session summaries. The setup wizard will let you enable or skip it.
Yes — every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You get full Pro access during the trial. After 14 days, choose the Pro Monthly ($25/mo) or Lifetime ($199 beta, normally $299) plan to continue. If you don't upgrade, your local memory data is always yours to keep.
Static rules files require you to manually write and maintain context. ArcBrain automatically captures and persists context as you work — decisions you make, errors you solve, configs you set, todo items, and more. It also supports semantic search so your AI can find relevant memories from months ago without you having to remember to include them.
Copy your ~/arcbrain/data/ folder to the new machine — it contains your full SQLite database and ChromaDB vector store. Run the installer on the new machine and it will pick up where you left off. The setup wizard auto-connects your editors, so you're back in business in under a minute.
Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Setup wizard auto-connects your editors.
irm https://arcbrain.pages.dev/install.ps1 | iex
Windows PowerShell
curl -fsSL https://arcbrain.pages.dev/install.sh | bash
Mac / Linux