Connection Overview
Choose a connection
Section titled “Choose a connection”| Use case | Recommended path |
|---|---|
| Hosted AI app such as ChatGPT, Grok, or Claude | MCP with OAuth |
| IDE or coding agent | MCP with a Memside API key |
| JavaScript application | JavaScript SDK |
| Python application | Python SDK |
| Another language or script | REST API |
| Chat inside the Memside app | Bring an AI provider |
Connection details
Section titled “Connection details”| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| MCP server | https://api.memside.com/mcp/ |
| REST API | https://api.memside.com |
| API-key header | Authorization: Bearer mem_sk_example_key |
Create and revoke API keys under Settings > Developer & API.
Hosted AI apps
Section titled “Hosted AI apps”These setup paths use OAuth when supported. OAuth allows sign-in without pasting an API key into the AI app.
IDEs and coding agents
Section titled “IDEs and coding agents”These tools commonly use a Memside API key in a bearer header. Authentication options can vary by app version.
In-App Assistant
Section titled “In-App Assistant”The Memside in-app assistant uses a provider configured under Settings > LLM Configuration.
See In-App Assistant.
Applications and SDKs
Section titled “Applications and SDKs”What connected AI tools can do
Section titled “What connected AI tools can do”Available actions can include:
- search and read Memories;
- create or update Memories;
- save and continue from checkpoints;
- use Tasks, Subjects, Connections, Profile, Rules, and Skills;
- suggest Facts for review.
- search public Library Templates;
- review owned Template status and bounded draft content;
- create, update, review, publish, unpublish, or republish owned Templates.
Two independent settings control whether MCP exposes Memory tools, Library tools, or both. Library creator actions require a Library creator account and follow the same ownership and review requirements as the Library website.
Secret Memories remain inside the Memside app. Fact suggestions require review. Permanent deletion requires AI delete permission and explicit confirmation.
Test a connection
Section titled “Test a connection”Start with a read-only request:
Use Memside to find the Weekend trip plan Memory and summarize the next step.Test create, update, and delete actions only after reads work.
For Library discovery, a simple read test is:
Search the Memside Library for a weekly planning Template.Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”See Troubleshooting for authentication, missing tools, and client-specific issues.
See Library access through MCP and API for the connected Template workflow.