---
title: OpenCode
description: "Add persistent memory to OpenCode with the Mem0 plugin — MCP server, lifecycle hooks, and slash commands."
---

Add persistent memory to [**OpenCode**](https://opencode.ai) with the Mem0 plugin. Your agent forgets everything between sessions — Mem0 fixes that by storing decisions, preferences, and learnings so they carry over automatically.

## Prerequisites

1. A Mem0 API key (starts with `m0-`):
   - <a href="https://app.mem0.ai/dashboard/api-keys?utm_source=oss&utm_medium=integration-opencode" rel="nofollow">Get your API key</a> (free sign-up at <a href="https://app.mem0.ai?utm_source=oss&utm_medium=integration-opencode" rel="nofollow">app.mem0.ai</a>)

2. Add it to your shell profile so it persists across sessions:

<CodeGroup>
```bash zsh
echo 'export MEM0_API_KEY="m0-your-api-key"' >> ~/.zshrc && source ~/.zshrc
```

```bash bash
echo 'export MEM0_API_KEY="m0-your-api-key"' >> ~/.bashrc && source ~/.bashrc
```
</CodeGroup>

## Installation

### Option A — Plugin Install (Recommended)

```bash
opencode plugin @mem0ai/opencode-plugin
```


Or using this command which does the same thing:


```bash
bunx @mem0ai/opencode-plugin@latest install
```



**Or let your agent do it** — paste this into OpenCode:

```
Install @mem0ai/opencode-plugin by following https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mem0ai/mem0/main/mem0-plugin/.opencode-plugin/README.md
```

All commands auto-add the plugin and MCP server to your `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json`. Restart OpenCode — you get the MCP server, lifecycle hooks, and all `/mem0:` slash commands.

### Option B — MCP Only

If you only need the memory tools without hooks or skills, add this to your `opencode.json` (project-level or global at `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json`):

```json
{
  "mcp": {
    "mem0": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://mcp.mem0.ai/mcp/",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Token {env:MEM0_API_KEY}"
      },
      "oauth": false
    }
  }
}
```

<Info icon="check">
  Start a new OpenCode session and ask: *"Search my memories for hello"*. If the `mem0` tools appear and respond, you're all set.
</Info>

## What's Included

| Component | Plugin (A) | MCP Only (B) |
|-----------|:----------:|:------------:|
| MCP Server (9 memory tools) | Yes | Yes |
| Lifecycle Hooks | Yes | No |
| 16 Slash Commands | Yes | No |

## Available MCP Tools

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `add_memory` | Save text or conversation history for a user/agent |
| `search_memories` | Semantic search across memories with filters |
| `get_memories` | List memories with filters and pagination |
| `get_memory` | Retrieve a specific memory by ID |
| `update_memory` | Overwrite a memory's text by ID |
| `delete_memory` | Delete a single memory by ID |
| `delete_all_memories` | Bulk delete all memories in scope |
| `delete_entities` | Delete a user/agent/app/run entity and its memories |
| `list_entities` | List users/agents/apps/runs stored in Mem0 |

## Lifecycle Hooks

The plugin uses the [mem0ai](https://www.npmjs.com/package/mem0ai) TypeScript SDK directly — pure TypeScript, no Python, no shell scripts.

| OpenCode Event | Hook | What happens |
|----------------|------|-------------|
| `chat.message` | **Chat message** | Searches prior memories on session start, searches relevant memories before each prompt, auto-captures learnings periodically |
| `tool.execute.before` | **Pre-tool** | Blocks MEMORY.md writes, injects `user_id`/`app_id` on mem0 tool calls |
| `tool.execute.after` | **Post-tool** | Tracks stats, scans Bash errors and pre-fetches related error memories |
| `experimental.chat.system.transform` | **System transform** | Injects memory context (session memories, search results, error lookups) into the system prompt |
| `experimental.session.compacting` | **Compaction** | Stores session state memory, then injects prior memories into compaction context so nothing is lost |
| `shell.env` | **Shell env** | Exports `MEM0_USER_ID`, `MEM0_APP_ID`, `MEM0_SESSION_ID`, and `MEM0_BRANCH` to all shell executions |

## Troubleshooting

- **No tools appearing** — Restart OpenCode after installing
- **"Connection failed"** — Verify your key is set: `echo $MEM0_API_KEY`
- **Plugin not loading** — Run `opencode plugin @mem0ai/opencode-plugin` again, then restart
- **Hooks not firing** — Hooks require the plugin install (Option A). MCP-only installs don't include hooks.

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