What is segmem?
segmem is a Claude Code mod by mahuebel that segmented, scoped memory for agents: one file, SQLite, no daemon. Wake at session start, recall on every prompt, staleness nag at stop. It is listed under Context & memory and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | mahuebel |
| Repository | mahuebel/segmem |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #1,957 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #196 in Context & memory |
| Last commit | 2026-09-30 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | Bash calls, every prompt, mcp__segmem__recall calls, subagent spawns, the system prompt |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is segmem safe to install?
segmem scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; watches every prompt or event. It passed 5 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.cwd | |
$.session.id | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install segmem?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/mahuebel/segmem claude plugin validate ./segmem/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add mahuebel/segmem && claude plugin install segmem@segmem
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs segmem for you:
Install the "segmem" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/mahuebel/segmem. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.