MCP Memory Server with Qdrant Persistence

MCP Memory Server with Qdrant Persistence

By delorenj GitHub

MCP server providing a knowledge graph implementation with semantic search capabilities powered by Qdrant vector database

Overview

What is MCP Memory Server with Qdrant Persistence?

MCP Memory Server is a server that provides a knowledge graph implementation with semantic search capabilities powered by the Qdrant vector database.

How to use MCP Memory Server?

To use the MCP Memory Server, set up the environment variables, install dependencies, build the server, and add it to the MCP settings.

Key features of MCP Memory Server?

  • Graph-based knowledge representation with entities and relations
  • File-based persistence (memory.json)
  • Semantic search using Qdrant vector database
  • OpenAI embeddings for semantic similarity
  • HTTPS support with reverse proxy compatibility

Use cases of MCP Memory Server?

  1. Managing complex knowledge graphs for applications.
  2. Performing semantic searches to find related entities and relations.
  3. Integrating with other services that require knowledge representation.

FAQ from MCP Memory Server?

  • What is required to run the MCP Memory Server?

You need to set environment variables for OpenAI API key, Qdrant server URL, and Qdrant API key.

  • Can I use it with a reverse proxy?

Yes! The server supports HTTPS and can be configured to work with reverse proxies like Nginx or Apache.

  • Is there a license for this project?

Yes, the project is licensed under MIT.

Content

MCP Memory Server with Qdrant Persistence

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This MCP server provides a knowledge graph implementation with semantic search capabilities powered by Qdrant vector database.

Features

  • Graph-based knowledge representation with entities and relations
  • File-based persistence (memory.json)
  • Semantic search using Qdrant vector database
  • OpenAI embeddings for semantic similarity
  • HTTPS support with reverse proxy compatibility
  • Docker support for easy deployment

Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required:

# OpenAI API key for generating embeddings
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key

# Qdrant server URL (supports both HTTP and HTTPS)
QDRANT_URL=https://your-qdrant-server

# Qdrant API key (if authentication is enabled)
QDRANT_API_KEY=your-qdrant-api-key

# Name of the Qdrant collection to use
QDRANT_COLLECTION_NAME=your-collection-name

Setup

Local Setup

  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Build the server:
npm run build

Docker Setup

  1. Build the Docker image:
docker build -t mcp-qdrant-memory .
  1. Run the Docker container with required environment variables:
docker run -d \
  -e OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key \
  -e QDRANT_URL=http://your-qdrant-server:6333 \
  -e QDRANT_COLLECTION_NAME=your-collection-name \
  -e QDRANT_API_KEY=your-qdrant-api-key \
  --name mcp-qdrant-memory \
  mcp-qdrant-memory

Add to MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "/bin/zsh",
      "args": ["-c", "cd /path/to/server && node dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key",
        "QDRANT_API_KEY": "your-qdrant-api-key",
        "QDRANT_URL": "http://your-qdrant-server:6333",
        "QDRANT_COLLECTION_NAME": "your-collection-name"
      },
      "alwaysAllow": [
        "create_entities",
        "create_relations",
        "add_observations",
        "delete_entities",
        "delete_observations",
        "delete_relations",
        "read_graph",
        "search_similar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Entity Management

  • create_entities: Create multiple new entities
  • create_relations: Create relations between entities
  • add_observations: Add observations to entities
  • delete_entities: Delete entities and their relations
  • delete_observations: Delete specific observations
  • delete_relations: Delete specific relations
  • read_graph: Get the full knowledge graph
  • search_similar: Search for semantically similar entities and relations
    interface SearchParams {
      query: string;     // Search query text
      limit?: number;    // Max results (default: 10)
    }
    

Implementation Details

The server maintains two forms of persistence:

  1. File-based (memory.json):

    • Complete knowledge graph structure
    • Fast access to full graph
    • Used for graph operations
  2. Qdrant Vector DB:

    • Semantic embeddings of entities and relations
    • Enables similarity search
    • Automatically synchronized with file storage

Synchronization

When entities or relations are modified:

  1. Changes are written to memory.json
  2. Embeddings are generated using OpenAI
  3. Vectors are stored in Qdrant
  4. Both storage systems remain consistent

Search Process

When searching:

  1. Query text is converted to embedding
  2. Qdrant performs similarity search
  3. Results include both entities and relations
  4. Results are ranked by semantic similarity

Example Usage

// Create entities
await client.callTool("create_entities", {
  entities: [{
    name: "Project",
    entityType: "Task",
    observations: ["A new development project"]
  }]
});

// Search similar concepts
const results = await client.callTool("search_similar", {
  query: "development tasks",
  limit: 5
});

HTTPS and Reverse Proxy Configuration

The server supports connecting to Qdrant through HTTPS and reverse proxies. This is particularly useful when:

  • Running Qdrant behind a reverse proxy like Nginx or Apache
  • Using self-signed certificates
  • Requiring custom SSL/TLS configurations

Setting up with a Reverse Proxy

  1. Configure your reverse proxy (example using Nginx):
server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    server_name qdrant.yourdomain.com;

    ssl_certificate /path/to/cert.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /path/to/key.pem;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:6333;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    }
}
  1. Update your environment variables:
QDRANT_URL=https://qdrant.yourdomain.com

Security Considerations

The server implements robust HTTPS handling with:

  • Custom SSL/TLS configuration
  • Proper certificate verification options
  • Connection pooling and keepalive
  • Automatic retry with exponential backoff
  • Configurable timeouts

Troubleshooting HTTPS Connections

If you experience connection issues:

  1. Verify your certificates:
openssl s_client -connect qdrant.yourdomain.com:443
  1. Test direct connectivity:
curl -v https://qdrant.yourdomain.com/collections
  1. Check for any proxy settings:
env | grep -i proxy

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Make your changes
  4. Submit a pull request

License

MIT

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