Ruflo setup: Claude Code MCP and persistent memory

This tutorial explains how to configure Ruflo as a persistent memory and orchestration layer for Claude Code. The speaker lists Node 20, npm 9, the Claude Code CLI, and an active Anthropic API key as prerequisites. Local storage supports the workflow, but the setup still requires an API key for model routing; the guide does not establish offline model execution.

The walkthrough covers an initialization wizard that creates configuration and memory directories in the repository. It recommends avoiding the Claude Code plugin marketplace because, according to the speaker, sandbox tool names can prevent agents from finding their orchestration tools. Manual MCP registration uses the server name claude-flow. Native Windows users receive a fallback: skip automatic MCP setup and link the server manually if launch-path detection fails.

The validation procedure starts a background daemon, then stores an event-driven microservices directive through the CLI outside the current chat. An architect AI agent is asked to retrieve that directive and produce a design plan. The speaker presents this as a check of memory retrieval and tool calling. The closing section introduces the doctor command for environment repair, hierarchical swarms, and structured development quality gates. These are described capabilities, rather than independent reliability or security findings.