Cline Memory Bank

What is Cline Memory Bank?

A Model Context Protocol server that provides persistent project context management for AI-assisted development, specifically designed to work with the Cline VSCode Extension. It helps maintain consistent project context across development sessions by managing project details, session state, progress tracking, and technical decisions.

How to use Cline Memory Bank?

Install prerequisites (Node.js v16+, Cline extension), clone and build the server, then run the initialization command from the project root to create the memory bank files and configure Cline MCP settings automatically. Once initialized, use MCP tools to update context, record decisions, or track progress, or add the system prompt to .clinerules for automatic context checks before and after every task.

Key features of Cline Memory Bank

• Persistent project context management across coding sessions
• Tools for initializing memory bank, updating context, recording decisions, and tracking progress
• Resources for project context, active context, progress, and decisions
• Markdown file structure stored within the project directory
• System prompt integration for automated context checking

Use cases of Cline Memory Bank

• Maintaining project awareness when switching between multiple projects
• Preserving session context for AI assistants across VSCode restarts
• Tracking technical decisions and rationale for team onboarding
• Monitoring project milestones and task blockers in real time
• Providing consistent AI assistance without re-explaining project details

FAQ from Cline Memory Bank

What does the memory bank store for my project?

It creates four markdown files: activeContext.md (current session/tasks), progress.md (milestones/status), decisionLog.md (technical decisions with rationale), and projectContext.md (overview, stack, architecture).

What dependencies are required to run the server?

Node.js v16 or later, VS Code with the Cline extension installed, and TypeScript for development.

Where are the memory bank files stored?

Files are created inside your project directory under a memory-bank/ folder when you run the initialization command.

How do I configure the server with Cline?

Build the server, then run node build/index.js initialize_memory_bank . from the project root to automatically configure the MCP settings. Alternatively, manually add the MCP server configuration to the Cline MCP settings JSON file.

Is this server production-ready?

The project is still in development but is described as mostly working.