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memory_export
Exports active knowledge, sessions and relations as JSON, either to a backup file or directly in the response.
local stdio server read-only
When to use
- Before running memory_forget or a large cleanup.
- You are moving memory to another machine or want a snapshot for one project.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
project | string | — | Export only this project (optional) |
save_to_file | boolean | true | Save to <memory-dir>/backups/ (default true) |
Example
Arguments
{
"project": "my-api",
"save_to_file": true
}Result shape
{
"exported": true,
"file": "~/.tam/backups/export_my-api_20260925_101500.json",
"knowledge_count": 103,
"sessions_count": 57
}With save_to_file: false the full export (version, exported_at, knowledge, sessions, relations) is returned inline, which can be very large.
Values are illustrative; the keys follow the server's handler. MCP clients receive the result as JSON text content.
Server description
The description the server sends to your agent in tools/list, captured from the v14.7.0 source:
Export all knowledge as JSON for backup or migration. Includes knowledge, sessions, and relations.