What is simple-memory?
simple-memory is a Claude Code mod by EnyMan that a local markdown knowledge base with keyword hints on every prompt, note tools, and a band of suggested and read notes. It is listed under Context & memory and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | EnyMan |
| Repository | EnyMan/simple-memory |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | High risk (48/100) |
| Rank | #3,157 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #291 in Context & memory |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | /"^(Edit|Write|MultiEdit|NotebookEdit)$"/ calls, /"^mcp__simple-memory__"/ calls, Read calls, every prompt, the system prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is simple-memory safe to install?
simple-memory scores 48/100 on the MCPMods security check: High risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. It passed 3 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 files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.prompt.fill | writes the prompt box |
$.prompt.submit | drives Claude |
$.session.cwd | |
$.session.surfaces | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install simple-memory?
- 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/EnyMan/simple-memory claude plugin validate ./simple-memory/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add EnyMan/simple-memory && claude plugin install simple-memory@simple-memory
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs simple-memory for you:
Install the "simple-memory" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/EnyMan/simple-memory. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.