Cline Memory Bank
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The Cline Memory Bank is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to provide persistent project context management for AI-assisted development, specifically tailored for use with the Cline VSCode Extension. It helps maintain consistent project context across development sessions by providing structured tools and resources.
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What is Cline Memory Bank?
The Memory Bank MCP server is a tool that maintains consistent project context across development sessions. It provides structured tools and resources for managing project context, session state, progress tracking, and technical decisions, allowing AI assistants to have a persistent 'memory' of the project.
How to use Cline Memory Bank?
First, clone and build the server. Then, configure the Cline VSCode Extension to point to the server. The recommended method is to use the initialization command node build/index.js initialize_memory_bank . from the project root. After initialization, use Cline to interact with the memory bank using commands like initialize_memory_bank, update_context, record_decision, and track_progress.
Key features of Cline Memory Bank
Persistent project context across sessions
Automatic tracking of technical decisions
Project progress and milestone tracking
Seamless integration with Cline VSCode Extension
Structured tools for managing project information
Use cases of Cline Memory Bank
Maintaining project context for AI assistants
Tracking progress and milestones in a project
Recording technical decisions and rationale
Onboarding new team members with project history
FAQ from Cline Memory Bank
What is the Memory Bank?
What is the Memory Bank?
It's a server that provides persistent project context for AI-assisted development.
How does it work with Cline?
How does it work with Cline?
It integrates seamlessly with the Cline VSCode Extension, allowing you to use Cline to interact with the memory bank.
What kind of information does it store?
What kind of information does it store?
It stores project context, session state, progress tracking, and technical decisions.
How do I initialize the Memory Bank?
How do I initialize the Memory Bank?
Run the initialization command node build/index.js initialize_memory_bank . from the project root after building the server.
How do I update the context?
How do I update the context?
Use the update_context tool via Cline with the desired project path and content.