What does MCP do for AI memory?
A plain-language guide to MCP clients, servers, memory tools, and the difference between connecting an agent and capturing its work.
Move work between tools 2 min read
Bring project memory to a coding agent
Give the coding agent the project’s current constraints and source references, then let it inspect the actual repository through its own authorized tools. A Dray MCP connection can provide stored context; it does not automatically capture or read local files.
Separate remembered intent from current code
A planning conversation might say the app uses email sign-in. The repository may already have changed. Ask the agent to compare the remembered design with the files it can see, and report a mismatch before editing.
A useful handoff names the branch, the intended behavior, and the checks that define completion. Leave credentials out. Tell the agent which paths it may change and which existing work must remain untouched.
Verify the client’s own connection
MCP settings differ by client. Use the instructions for the agent you are running, rather than assuming a browser connection carries over. Test with a harmless stored detail and ask the agent to name the source it found.
If you cannot connect memory, a checked text brief is still useful. It should describe the task without pretending to be a live view of the repository. Let the agent discover file names and APIs from the current checkout.
TAKE THIS WITH YOU
A coding handoff
An illustrative template. Replace the details with material you are allowed to share.
Goal: [behavior to add or repair] Relevant prior decision: [decision and source] Repository and branch: [current checkout] Allowed scope: [paths or subsystem] Do not change: [unrelated work] Checks to run: [project commands] First inspect the code. Report any conflict between this brief and the repository before proceeding. Never copy secrets into the brief.
USING THIS WITH DRAY
Keep the context. Check the source.
Connecting a CLI agent to stored Dray context does not automatically capture its terminal history, local transcripts, files, or worktrees.
Dray is in beta. Available sources and connections depend on your setup. Read the data notes before granting access.
Sources & next reads
Product details are grounded in the guides below. Example projects and prompts are illustrative, not customer results.