Palim

Hosted MCP memory: save sessions/decisions once, search from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    An API key from the service settings is required

    Hosted MCP memory: save sessions/decisions once, search from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT. EU-hosted FTS.

    How to connect

    How to connect Palim to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://api.usepalim.com/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect Palim to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://api.usepalim.com/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect Palim to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://api.usepalim.com/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (9)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    palim_resumeContinue the user's most recent Palim thread. Call first in a new chat, no args. Ignore the result if it is unrelated.
    palim_save_contextLightweight checkpoint: self-contained handoff, no transcript. Reuse session_id in this chat. Proactive after results and decisions.
    palim_save_sessionSave or append a full chat transcript (messages + summary). Prefer palim_save_context for compact handoffs. For metadata-only or URL updates use palim_update_session_metadata / palim_update_session_references. When appending: reuse session_id + title, fetch existing messages first, send only new ones. Always pass a complete summary and metadata.tool_source.
    palim_searchSearch across all saved sessions. Supports full-text search via query, metadata filtering via tags/project/status/tool_source, or both. Omit query for tags-only filtering.
    palim_get_contextGet formatted context for a specific topic by searching and retrieving relevant sessions.
    palim_add_memoryStore a memory, fact, decision, or preference for later retrieval.
    palim_get_brainDistilled knowledge profile. No args: recent topic index (capped). With topic: full document. Pass limit for a larger or full index.
    palim_delete_sessionDelete a chat session. Soft delete by default (reversible). Use hard_delete=true for permanent deletion.
    palim_helpShow an overview of all available Palim tools and usage instructions.