Overview
mem-search is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by thedotmack. Its author describes it as: “Search claude-mem's persistent cross-session memory database. Use when user asks "did we already solve this?", "how did we do X last time?", or needs work from previous sessions.”. The project has 94k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem`.
What mem-search does
Search past work across all sessions. Simple workflow: search -> filter -> fetch -> (rarely) disclose raw tool I/O.
Best for
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for mem-search is organised into these sections:
- When to Use
- Layered Workflow (ALWAYS Follow)
- Step 1: Search - Get Index with IDs
- Step 2: Timeline - Get Context Around Interesting Results
- Step 3: Fetch - Get Full Details ONLY for Filtered IDs
- Step 4: Disclose Raw Tool I/O - Only When Step 3 Was Not Enough
- Examples
- Why This Workflow?
- Knowledge Agents
Installation
Add mem-search to your agent with:
/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-memReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
- Claude Code — ships a claude code plugin marketplace
License
mem-search is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in thedotmack/claude-mem, an established project with 94,378 GitHub stars
- Works with Claude Code
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 30 days
- Its repository gained 5,269 GitHub stars over the last 52 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does mem-search do?
- Search claude-mem's persistent cross-session memory database. Use when user asks "did we already solve this?", "how did we do X last time?", or needs work from previous sessions.
- How do I install mem-search?
- Run /plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem before installing.
- Is mem-search free to use?
- Yes. mem-search is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Which agents does mem-search work with?
- mem-search lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.
- Where does mem-search come from?
- mem-search ships inside thedotmack/claude-mem, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 94,378 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.