Does Recallbase work with ChatGPT?

Yes, via Recallbase's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. ChatGPT connects to it and gets four memory tools.

Do I need programming skills for ChatGPT?

No. You add the MCP server configuration once (or use the setup command, which does it automatically).

Where is the data stored?

On your own server or an EU instance. Recallbase is self-hosted-first with tenant isolation via Row Level Security.

Recallbase / ChatGPT + Recallbase

Give ChatGPT a persistent memory

Give ChatGPT access to your project memory: Recallbase plugs in as an MCP connector – on desktop and in the ChatGPT app, no local installation.

Two connected clusters – ChatGPT and your memory

Why ChatGPT needs a memory

ChatGPT does not know your projects – and its own memory is a personal profile, not a project memory. Via the remote MCP connector, ChatGPT queries your Recallbase state: recent sessions, knowledge, notes – the same brain your coding agents use.

All guides use the same MCP server. The fastest setup is the bundled command node ~/.claude/brain-helper/dist/index.js setup, which registers detected agents automatically. The manual entry is shown below as well.

Set up Recallbase in ChatGPT

Prerequisite: a Recallbase account (create one free) and the installed client. ChatGPT → Settings → Connectors → enable Advanced/Developer mode → Add connector and enter this URL (API key from your account):

https://api.recallbase.de/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY

After restarting ChatGPT, the MCP server recallbase is available.

The four memory tools

Over MCP, Recallbase gives your agent four tools:

memory_context – loads the project memory into context
memory_search – full-text and meaning search over past sessions
memory_save_session – saves a structured summary
memory_add_knowledge – writes durable knowledge into the graph

To have your agent use them automatically, add to its instruction file (e.g. AGENTS.md / GEMINI.md): "Call memory_context at the start of each session and apply the context. Save via memory_save_session at the end."

Tip for ChatGPT

The URL contains your key – treat it like a password. Step-by-step with URL builder: recallbase.de/en/connect.html – including the Claude app guide.

Give your agent a memory

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