# Instinct [07 bridge](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/bridge)/[Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community)/ACTIVE · CAUTION/aka instinct-mcp Instinct is a self-learning memory MCP server for coding agents — it observes repeated patterns, scores them by confidence, and promotes mature ones into suggestions it exports back to Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, and CLAUDE.md. - [MCP tools](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/mcp) - [Agent-to-agent protocol](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/a2a) - [API-native](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/api-native) - [Self-hostable](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/self-hostable) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01Pattern observation - 02Confidence scoring - 03Auto-promotion (raw → mature → rule → universal) - 04Sequential chain detection - 05Rule export per agent - 06Local SQLite store SEC.02 ## Who it's for Stopping your agent from making the same mistake twice — memory that compounds across sessions. PRICING ## Pricing Free (OSS, MIT). List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt Early, small community project; promoted patterns are heuristic — review auto-applied rules before trusting them. ALT ## Other bridge protocols (1) [Model Context Protocol Community / OSS · bridge api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mcp) VENDOR ## More from Community / OSS [Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider) [Cline Community / OSS · ide-extension editor/cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cline) [OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode) [OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands) [LiteLLM Community / OSS · model-router api · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Enterprise quote-based](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/litellm) [Model Context Protocol Community / OSS · bridge api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mcp) [Continue Community / OSS · ide-extension retired editor · local · Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/continue) [Agent Network Protocol Community / OSS · agent-communication api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/anp) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is Instinct? Instinct is a self-learning memory MCP server for coding agents — it observes repeated patterns, scores them by confidence, and promotes mature ones into suggestions it exports back to Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, and CLAUDE.md. ### Who is Instinct for? Stopping your agent from making the same mistake twice — memory that compounds across sessions. ### How much does Instinct cost? Free (OSS, MIT). List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does Instinct run locally or in the cloud? Instinct runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are an API or protocol. ### What are alternatives to Instinct? Other bridge protocol entries in the catalog: Model Context Protocol. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Bridges, brokers & protocols category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting Instinct? Early, small community project; promoted patterns are heuristic — review auto-applied rules before trusting them. Spec sheet **Name**: Instinct **Vendor**: [Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community) **Category**: [Bridges, brokers & protocols](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/bridge) **Interfaces**: api **Hosting**: local **Pricing**: Free (OSS, MIT) **Status**: active, with caveats noted below **Integrates**: - [MCP servers](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/mcp-servers) **Speaks**: - [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/mcp) - [A2A (Agent2Agent)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/a2a) **Aliases**: instinct-mcp **Record ID**: `sys://community/instinct` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ pypi.org/project/instinct-mcp/](https://pypi.org/project/instinct-mcp/) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date. --- Source: [Instinct — BRIDGE-PROTOCOL by Community / OSS | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/instinct). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.