Backstory

Verified Integration

Author: @traditional•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Backstory to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backstory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backstory"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Consolidate and search personal data exports from various services like Google, Telegram, Spotify, and Instagram, all securely on your local machine.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Backstory

Backstory is a local-first tool that consolidates and enables powerful keyword and semantic search across your personal data exports from services like Google, Telegram, Spotify, and Instagram, all while maintaining complete privacy on your own machine.

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