Cavemem

Cavemem addresses a real pain point: agents that forget context between sessions burn tokens every time you re-explain. By storing compressed memories locally and retrieving them via MCP, it cuts repetitive overhead. For teams running Claude Code or Caveman Code daily, the savings add up fast. The local-first design is a strong privacy advantage — no cloud dependency for basic operation. The SQLite+FTS5+vector index stack is pragmatic and fast. Installation is trivial (npm install -g cavemem), and the MCP integration means it works with any agent that supports the protocol. Where to be cautious: Cavemem is optimized for the Caveman ecosystem. Using it standalone requires manual MCP configuration. Cloud sync for cross-machine access is still in waitlist, so multi-machine teams will need to manage their own sync. Non-developers will find no GUI. Compared to Mem0, which offers a more polished API and SaaS option, Cavemem is leaner and more token-efficient but demands more setup. For developers already committed to Caveman, it's a natural addition; for others, it may be overkill. In practice, we'd recommend Cavemem for solo developers or small teams using MCP agents, especially those on Claude Code. Larger deployments should wait for the Cloud offering or use an alternative like Zep for managed memory. The open-source MIT license means you can audit and adapt the code — a plus for security-conscious teams. Bottom line: if you're in the Caveman stack, install it today. If not, evaluate whether the token savings justify the integration effort.