Self-Evolving RAG for AI Agents — A cross-app persistent memory system where agents autonomously write, retrieve, and evolve their knowledge
Core Concept
Traditional RAG
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Self-Evolving RAG
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Key Differences:
| | Traditional RAG | Adaptive Agent MCP | |:---:|:---|:---| | Read | Retrieves pre-indexed documents | Dynamically accumulates at runtime | | Write | Human-maintained knowledge base | Agent writes autonomously | | Scope | Generic knowledge | User-specific memory | | State | Static data | Continuously evolves |
How It Works
In Claude Code: "Remember, I prefer TypeScript"
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Agent automatically calls:
• append_daily_log() → Record to daily log
• update_preference() → Update preferences
• extract_knowledge() → Extract knowledge graph
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In Antigravity: "What are my coding preferences?"
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AI: "You prefer TypeScript"
Teach once, remember forever. Share across apps, never forget.
Quick Start
Installation
Configure mcp.json in any MCP-compatible AI application:
Basic Configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"adaptive-agent-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["adaptive-agent-mcp"]
}
}
}
Full Configuration (with Semantic Search API):
{
"mcpServers": {
"adaptive-agent-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["adaptive-agent-mcp"],
"env": {
"ADAPTIVE_EMBEDDING_BASE_URL": "https://api.openai.com/v1",
"ADAPTIVE_EMBEDDING_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"ADAPTIVE_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "text-embedding-3-small",
"ADAPTIVE_RERANK_BASE_URL": "https://api.cohere.ai/v1",
"ADAPTIVE_RERANK_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"ADAPTIVE_RERANK_MODEL": "rerank-english-v3.0"
}
}
}
}
Default storage path:
~/.adaptive-agent/memory. All apps share the same memory.
Enhance Agent Memory Behavior (Optional)
If your AI doesn't actively read/write memory, add this to your system prompt or user rules:
## Memory System Instructions
- At the start of each conversation, call `initialize_session` to load user preferences.
- When user says "remember", "save", or expresses preferences, call `update_preference` or `append_daily_log`.
- After completing tasks, briefly record progress using `append_daily_log`.
- When user asks about past conversations, use `query_memory_headers` or `search_memory_content`.
Features
| Feature | Description | Version |
|:---|:---|:---:|
| Three-Layer Memory | MEMORY.md + Daily Logs + Knowledge Graph | v0.1.0 |
| Scope Isolation | project:xxx, app:xxx, global | v0.2.0 |
| Concurrent Safety | Cross-process file locking | v0.3.0 |
| Incremental Indexing | mtime-based smart updates | v0.3.0 |
| Semantic Search | Embedding + Rerank API | v0.4.0 |
| FTS5 Full-text | SQLite built-in search | v0.4.0 |
| Knowledge Graph | NetworkX-based entity relations | v0.5.0 |
Available Tools
Memory Management
| Tool | Description |
|:---|:---|
| initialize_session | Initialize session with user profile and recent context |
| append_daily_log | Append content to today's log |
| update_preference | Intelligently update user preferences |
| query_memory_headers | Query memory file metadata |
| read_memory_content | Read complete memory file content |
| search_memory_content | Full-text search using ripgrep |
Semantic Search
| Tool | Description |
|:---|:---|
| semantic_search | Vector similarity search |
| fulltext_search | FTS5 keyword search with BM25 ranking |
| index_document | Index document to vector store |
Knowledge Graph
| Tool | Description |
|:---|:---|
| extract_knowledge | Extract entity relations from text |
| add_knowledge_relation | Manually add relations |
| query_knowledge_graph | Query entities, relations, or stats |
| multi_hop_query | Multi-hop reasoning queries |
Storage Structure
~/.adaptive-agent/memory/
├── MEMORY.md # User preferences (scope-based)
├── .knowledge/
│ └── items.json # Atomic facts
├── .vector/
│ └── vector.db # SQLite + sqlite-vec
├── .graph/
│ └── knowledge.json # NetworkX graph
└── 2026/
└── 02_february/
└── week_06/
└── 2026-02-07.md # Daily logs
Data Safety
- Isolated storage: Data stored in
~/.adaptive-agent/memory, independent of uvx installation - Concurrent safety: filelock prevents data corruption from multiple clients
- Human-readable: All data in Markdown/JSON format, easy to backup and version control
Documentation
- Architecture Design (Chinese)
- Local Model Setup
- Changelog
License
MIT License - See LICENSE for details.
Adaptive Agent MCP — Where agents learn, remember, and evolve.