Integration: Claude Code

Integrating l0-memory with Claude Code allows your terminal-based assistant to save and retrieve memories directly while you work.

Automatic Installation

If you have the source code cloned, you can use the provided Makefile to quickly add the server to Claude Code:

make install-mcp

This command runs claude mcp add with the correct path to your local ltm binary.

Manual Installation

To manually add l0-memory to Claude Code, use the following command:

claude mcp add l0-memory /absolute/path/to/ltm mcp

Note

Replace /absolute/path/to/ltm with the actual path where you installed the binary. If it's in your PATH, you can just use ltm.

Verification

Once added, you can verify that Claude Code recognizes the new tools:

1. Start Claude Code: claude
2. Ask it to list its tools: "What MCP tools do you have access to?"
3. You should see tools prefixed with memory_ (e.g., memory_save, memory_get).

Usage in Claude Code

Claude Code will automatically use these tools when it identifies information worth remembering. You can also explicitly command it:

"Remember that this project uses a hexagonal architecture."

The assistant will then call memory_save to persist this fact in the current scope.

Scope Awareness

Claude Code is generally aware of your current directory. It will often default to a repo: scope if it can identify the repository name, keeping your project memories organized.