Claude and Cowork connector

Claude remembers you. Now so does every other AI.

Q: Does Claude Cowork have memory now?

Yes. Since August 25, 2026, Claude chat and Cowork share one memory, on by default, and Claude adds topics as you chat. It stays inside Claude. MemoryRouter is for when the same context also needs to reach ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor.

Q: Should I turn off Claude memory if I use MemoryRouter?

No. Keep both. Claude memory handles personal context inside Claude. The MemoryRouter vault carries project decisions and context across every AI you connect, and you can see and delete everything in it.

Q: What does MemoryRouter give Claude?

A memory that works outside Claude too. Connect once and Claude can search and save to a vault you own, the same vault ChatGPT, Codex, Claude Code, and OpenClaw use. What you taught another AI, Claude can recall, and the other way around.

Q: Does it work in both Claude chat and Cowork?

Yes. Both use the same Customize, then Connectors path, and the same connector address. Set it up once and it works in both.

Q: Do I need to install anything on my computer?

No. Claude reaches MemoryRouter through a remote connector. You sign in with Google or GitHub. No API key is ever pasted into Claude.

Q: Can I move my ChatGPT memory into Claude?

Yes, and it takes about two minutes. Connect ChatGPT, paste one transfer prompt, approve the list, then connect Claude to the same vault. Claude knows you from the first message.

Q: How do I get Claude to use memory?

Ask naturally: "remember this", "what did we decide about X", "use MemoryRouter to check". Add the Skill for even smarter, automatic memory habits, or the plugin for slash commands.

Q: Is it available on the Claude Free plan?

Yes. Free accounts get one custom connector, and MemoryRouter is the one worth using.

Q: What if I am on a Team or Enterprise plan?

An Owner adds the connector once for the organization, then everyone can enable it. Shared vaults turn it into a team brain.

Q: How much does it cost?

14 days free, then $20 a month. Cancel anytime from your dashboard.

Claude's own memory now works across chat and Cowork. It stays inside Claude. MemoryRouter adds one memory that Claude, Cowork, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex and Cursor all share.

Three minutes. Nothing to install.

See the difference

WITHOUT MEMORY

You: Draft the launch email

Claude: Happy to help! What is the product, who is the audience, and what tone do you prefer?

The same three questions you answered in ChatGPT last week. Claude's memory never saw that chat.

WITH MEMORYROUTER

You: Draft the launch email

Claude: Here is a draft for the Sept 15 launch, in your short punchy style, leading with the pricing change we discussed. Subject line options below.

Already knows. Starts writing immediately.

Does Claude Cowork have memory?

Yes. Since August 25, 2026, the memory you use in Claude chat is the same memory Claude Cowork uses, and Claude adds topics to it as you chat. You can read, edit, or delete each topic in Memory settings, and sensitive subjects are off by default. That is a real upgrade, and you should keep it on.

	Claude's built-in memory	MemoryRouter vault
Claude chat and Cowork	Yes, one shared memory	Yes, through the connector
ChatGPT	No	Yes, same vault
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor	No. Claude Code keeps its own machine-local memory	Yes, hooks or MCP
See and edit what is stored	Yes, topics in Memory settings	Yes, in your dashboard
Share with a team	Per account	Shared vaults

Source: Anthropic, Claude's memory works everywhere, August 25, 2026. Checked September 29, 2026. Deeper comparison: MemoryRouter vs native Claude memory.

Connect Claude in 3 minutes

Five clicks and one paste. Grab your free account first so sign-in is instant.

Open Connectors

In Claude or Cowork, choose Customize, then Connectors.

Add MemoryRouter

Choose Add custom connector, name it MemoryRouter, paste the address below, and leave the advanced fields empty.

Connect and pick your vault

Select Connect, sign in to MemoryRouter with Google or GitHub, choose your vault, and approve. Claude now has your memory.

Turn it on for the conversation

In the composer, choose the plus button, then Connectors, and switch MemoryRouter on.

Watch it click

Ask: "Use MemoryRouter to show what you know about me and continue from there." Claude answers with your context.

Custom connector address

https://mcp.memoryrouter.ai/mcp

First thing to say to Claude

Use MemoryRouter to show what you already know about me and continue from there.

Or open Claude with the connector prefilled

Go further

The connector alone is enough. These make Claude even better at using memory.

Start here

Connector

Nothing to download. Ask Claude to remember or recall and it does.

Connector + Skill

Teaches Claude when to check and save memory on its own. Upload under Customize, then Skills.

Download Skill v2.0.0

Plugin

Connector plus slash commands, bundled for Cowork and Claude Desktop.

Read/write ZIP Read-only ZIP

Same memory as ChatGPT

Move everything ChatGPT knows about you into your vault in two minutes. Claude picks it up instantly. Connect ChatGPT.

Bring your files in Cowork

Point Cowork at a folder, including your ChatGPT export, and have Claude turn what matters into durable memories you approve.

Scoped to one vault

OAuth binds Claude to the vault you pick. Read and write are separate permissions you approve. Disconnect anytime.

Team ready

An Owner adds the connector once. Shared vaults give every teammate's Claude the company context on day one.

FAQ

Does Claude Cowork have memory now?

Should I turn off Claude memory if I use MemoryRouter?

What does MemoryRouter give Claude?

Does it work in both Claude chat and Cowork?

Do I need to install anything on my computer?

Can I move my ChatGPT memory into Claude?

How do I get Claude to use memory?

Is it available on the Claude Free plan?

What if I am on a Team or Enterprise plan?

How much does it cost?

Give Claude your memory tonight

14 days free. Three minutes to connect. Every Claude conversation starts with everything it should know.

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