---
title: Memory Stores
url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores
---

# Memory Stores

## Create a memory store

**POST** `/v1/memory_stores`

Create a memory store

### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

### Body parameters

- `name: string`

  Human-readable name for the store. Required; 1–255 characters; no control characters. The mount-path slug under `/mnt/memory/` is derived from this name (lowercased, non-alphanumeric runs collapsed to a hyphen). Names need not be unique within a workspace.

  minLength: 1, maxLength: 255

- `description: optional string`

  Free-text description of what the store contains, up to 1024 characters. Included in the agent's system prompt when the store is attached, so word it to be useful to the agent.

  maxLength: 1024

- `metadata: optional map[string]`

  Arbitrary key-value tags for your own bookkeeping (such as the end user a store belongs to). Up to 16 pairs; keys 1–64 characters; values up to 512 characters. Not visible to the agent.

### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryStore object`

  A `memory_store`: a named container for agent memories, scoped to a workspace. Attach a store to a session via `resources[]` to mount it as a directory the agent can read and write.

  - `type: "memory_store"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for the memory store (a `memstore_...` tagged ID). Use this when attaching the store to a session, or in the `{memory_store_id}` path parameter of subsequent calls.

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `name: string`

    Human-readable name for the store. 1–255 characters. The store's mount-path slug under `/mnt/memory/` is derived from this name.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `archived_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `description: optional string`

    Free-text description of what the store contains, up to 1024 characters. Included in the agent's system prompt when the store is attached, so word it to be useful to the agent. Empty string when unset.

  - `metadata: optional map[string]`

    Arbitrary key-value tags for your own bookkeeping (such as the end user a store belongs to). Up to 16 pairs; keys 1–64 characters; values up to 512 characters. Returned on retrieve/list but not filterable.

### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
    -d '{
          "name": "x"
        }'
```

#### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "name": "name",
  "type": "memory_store",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "archived_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "description": "description",
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "string"
  }
}
```

## List memory stores

**GET** `/v1/memory_stores`

List memory stores

### Query parameters

- `"created_at[gte]": optional string`

  Return only stores whose `created_at` is at or after this time (inclusive). Sent on the wire as `created_at[gte]`.

  format: date-time

- `"created_at[lte]": optional string`

  Return only stores whose `created_at` is at or before this time (inclusive). Sent on the wire as `created_at[lte]`.

  format: date-time

- `include_archived: optional boolean`

  When `true`, archived stores are included in the results. Defaults to `false` (archived stores are excluded).

- `limit: optional number`

  Maximum number of stores to return per page. Must be between 1 and 100. Defaults to 20 when omitted.

  format: int32

- `page: optional string`

  Opaque pagination cursor (a `page_...` value). Pass the `next_page` value from a previous response to fetch the next page; omit for the first page.

### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

### Returns

- `data: optional array of BetaManagedAgentsMemoryStore`

  Memory stores on this page, newest first. Empty when there are no stores matching the filters.

  - `type: "memory_store"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for the memory store (a `memstore_...` tagged ID). Use this when attaching the store to a session, or in the `{memory_store_id}` path parameter of subsequent calls.

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `name: string`

    Human-readable name for the store. 1–255 characters. The store's mount-path slug under `/mnt/memory/` is derived from this name.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `archived_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `description: optional string`

    Free-text description of what the store contains, up to 1024 characters. Included in the agent's system prompt when the store is attached, so word it to be useful to the agent. Empty string when unset.

  - `metadata: optional map[string]`

    Arbitrary key-value tags for your own bookkeeping (such as the end user a store belongs to). Up to 16 pairs; keys 1–64 characters; values up to 512 characters. Returned on retrieve/list but not filterable.

- `next_page: optional string or null`

  Opaque cursor for the next page (a `page_...` value). Pass as `page` on the next request. `null` when there are no more results.

### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

#### Response (200)

```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "id",
      "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "name": "name",
      "type": "memory_store",
      "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "archived_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "description": "description",
      "metadata": {
        "foo": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "next_page": "next_page"
}
```

## Retrieve a memory store

**GET** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}`

Retrieve a memory store

### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryStore object`

  A `memory_store`: a named container for agent memories, scoped to a workspace. Attach a store to a session via `resources[]` to mount it as a directory the agent can read and write.

  - `type: "memory_store"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for the memory store (a `memstore_...` tagged ID). Use this when attaching the store to a session, or in the `{memory_store_id}` path parameter of subsequent calls.

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `name: string`

    Human-readable name for the store. 1–255 characters. The store's mount-path slug under `/mnt/memory/` is derived from this name.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `archived_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `description: optional string`

    Free-text description of what the store contains, up to 1024 characters. Included in the agent's system prompt when the store is attached, so word it to be useful to the agent. Empty string when unset.

  - `metadata: optional map[string]`

    Arbitrary key-value tags for your own bookkeeping (such as the end user a store belongs to). Up to 16 pairs; keys 1–64 characters; values up to 512 characters. Returned on retrieve/list but not filterable.

### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

#### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "name": "name",
  "type": "memory_store",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "archived_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "description": "description",
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "string"
  }
}
```

## Update a memory store

**POST** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}`

Update a memory store

### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

### Body parameters

- `description: optional string or null`

  New description for the store, up to 1024 characters. Pass an empty string to clear it.

  maxLength: 1024

- `metadata: optional map[string] or null`

  Metadata patch. Set a key to a string to upsert it, or to null to delete it. Omit the field to preserve. The stored bag is limited to 16 keys (up to 64 chars each) with values up to 512 chars.

- `name: optional string or null`

  New human-readable name for the store. 1–255 characters; no control characters. Renaming changes the slug used for the store's `mount_path` in sessions created after the update.

  minLength: 1, maxLength: 255

### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryStore object`

  A `memory_store`: a named container for agent memories, scoped to a workspace. Attach a store to a session via `resources[]` to mount it as a directory the agent can read and write.

  - `type: "memory_store"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for the memory store (a `memstore_...` tagged ID). Use this when attaching the store to a session, or in the `{memory_store_id}` path parameter of subsequent calls.

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `name: string`

    Human-readable name for the store. 1–255 characters. The store's mount-path slug under `/mnt/memory/` is derived from this name.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `archived_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `description: optional string`

    Free-text description of what the store contains, up to 1024 characters. Included in the agent's system prompt when the store is attached, so word it to be useful to the agent. Empty string when unset.

  - `metadata: optional map[string]`

    Arbitrary key-value tags for your own bookkeeping (such as the end user a store belongs to). Up to 16 pairs; keys 1–64 characters; values up to 512 characters. Returned on retrieve/list but not filterable.

### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
    -d '{}'
```

#### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "name": "name",
  "type": "memory_store",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "archived_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "description": "description",
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "string"
  }
}
```

## Delete a memory store

**DELETE** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}`

Delete a memory store

### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsDeletedMemoryStore object`

  Confirmation that a `memory_store` was deleted.

  - `type: "memory_store_deleted"`

  - `id: string`

    ID of the deleted memory store (a `memstore_...` identifier). The store and all its memories and versions are no longer retrievable.

### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID \
    -X DELETE \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

#### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "type": "memory_store_deleted"
}
```

## Archive a memory store

**POST** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/archive`

Archive a memory store

### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryStore object`

  A `memory_store`: a named container for agent memories, scoped to a workspace. Attach a store to a session via `resources[]` to mount it as a directory the agent can read and write.

  - `type: "memory_store"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for the memory store (a `memstore_...` tagged ID). Use this when attaching the store to a session, or in the `{memory_store_id}` path parameter of subsequent calls.

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `name: string`

    Human-readable name for the store. 1–255 characters. The store's mount-path slug under `/mnt/memory/` is derived from this name.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `archived_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `description: optional string`

    Free-text description of what the store contains, up to 1024 characters. Included in the agent's system prompt when the store is attached, so word it to be useful to the agent. Empty string when unset.

  - `metadata: optional map[string]`

    Arbitrary key-value tags for your own bookkeeping (such as the end user a store belongs to). Up to 16 pairs; keys 1–64 characters; values up to 512 characters. Returned on retrieve/list but not filterable.

### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/archive \
    -X POST \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

#### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "name": "name",
  "type": "memory_store",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "archived_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "description": "description",
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "string"
  }
}
```

## Domain types

### Beta Managed Agents Deleted Memory Store

- `BetaManagedAgentsDeletedMemoryStore object`

  Confirmation that a `memory_store` was deleted.

  - `type: "memory_store_deleted"`

  - `id: string`

    ID of the deleted memory store (a `memstore_...` identifier). The store and all its memories and versions are no longer retrievable.

### Beta Managed Agents Memory Store

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryStore object`

  A `memory_store`: a named container for agent memories, scoped to a workspace. Attach a store to a session via `resources[]` to mount it as a directory the agent can read and write.

  - `type: "memory_store"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for the memory store (a `memstore_...` tagged ID). Use this when attaching the store to a session, or in the `{memory_store_id}` path parameter of subsequent calls.

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `name: string`

    Human-readable name for the store. 1–255 characters. The store's mount-path slug under `/mnt/memory/` is derived from this name.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `archived_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `description: optional string`

    Free-text description of what the store contains, up to 1024 characters. Included in the agent's system prompt when the store is attached, so word it to be useful to the agent. Empty string when unset.

  - `metadata: optional map[string]`

    Arbitrary key-value tags for your own bookkeeping (such as the end user a store belongs to). Up to 16 pairs; keys 1–64 characters; values up to 512 characters. Returned on retrieve/list but not filterable.

## Memory Stores › Memories

### Create a memory

**POST** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memories`

Create a memory

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

#### Query parameters

- `view: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView`

  Query parameter for view

  - `"basic"`

  - `"full"`

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Body parameters

- `content: string or null`

  UTF-8 text content for the new memory. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes). Required; pass `""` explicitly to create an empty memory.

- `path: string`

  Hierarchical path for the new memory, e.g. `/projects/foo/notes.md`. Must start with `/`, contain at least one non-empty segment, and be at most 1,024 bytes. Must not contain empty segments, `.` or `..` segments, control or format characters, or the Unicode line and paragraph separators (U+2028, U+2029), and must be NFC-normalized. Paths are case-sensitive.

  minLength: 2, maxLength: 1024

#### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemory object`

  A `memory` object: a single text document at a hierarchical path inside a memory store. The `content` field is populated when `view=full` and `null` when `view=basic`; the `content_size_bytes` and `content_sha256` fields are always populated so sync clients can diff without fetching content. Memories are addressed by their `mem_...` ID; the path is the create key and can be changed via update.

  - `type: "memory"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for this memory (a `mem_...` value). Stable across renames; use this ID, not the path, to read, update, or delete the memory.

  - `content_sha256: string`

    Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of the UTF-8 `content` bytes (64 characters). The server applies no normalization, so clients can compute the same hash locally for staleness checks and as the value for a `content_sha256` precondition on update. Always populated, regardless of `view`.

  - `content_size_bytes: number`

    Size of `content` in bytes (the UTF-8 plaintext length). Always populated, regardless of `view`.

    format: int32

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `memory_store_id: string`

    ID of the memory store this memory belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

  - `memory_version_id: string`

    ID of the `memory_version` representing this memory's current content (a `memver_...` value). This is the authoritative head pointer; `memory_version` objects do not carry an `is_latest` flag, so compare against this field instead. Enumerate the history via [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list).

  - `path: string`

    Hierarchical path of the memory within the store, e.g. `/projects/foo/notes.md`. Always starts with `/`. Paths are case-sensitive and unique within a store. Maximum 1,024 bytes.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `content: optional string or null`

    The memory's UTF-8 text content. Populated when `view=full`; `null` when `view=basic`. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes).

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memories \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
    -d '{
          "content": "content",
          "path": "xx"
        }'
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
  "content_size_bytes": 0,
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
  "memory_version_id": "memory_version_id",
  "path": "path",
  "type": "memory",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "content": "content"
}
```

### List memories

**GET** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memories`

List memories

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

#### Query parameters

- `depth: optional number`

  `0` (or omitted) returns all descendants below `path_prefix` (recursive). `1` returns immediate children only; deeper entries roll up as `memory_prefix` items. `depth=1` behaves like `ls`; omitting `depth` behaves like `find`.

  format: int32

- `limit: optional number`

  Maximum number of items to return per page. Must be between 1 and 100. Defaults to 20 when omitted. Capped at 20 when `view=full`. Both `memory` and `memory_prefix` items count toward the limit.

  format: int32

- `page: optional string`

  Opaque pagination cursor (a `page_...` value). Pass the `next_page` value from a previous response to fetch the next page; omit for the first page.

- `path_prefix: optional string`

  Optional path prefix filter. Must end with `/` (segment-aligned), e.g., `/notes/`. This value appears in request URLs. Do not include secrets or personally identifiable information.

- `view: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView`

  Which projection of each `memory` to return. Defaults to `basic` (content omitted). `full` populates `content` on each item and caps `limit` at 20; use this as the bulk-read path for export and sync.

  - `"basic"`

  - `"full"`

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Returns

- `data: optional array of BetaManagedAgentsMemoryListItem`

  One page of results. Each item is either a `memory` object or, when `depth` was set, a `memory_prefix` rollup marker. Items are returned in a stable, server-defined order.

  - `BetaManagedAgentsMemory object`

    A `memory` object: a single text document at a hierarchical path inside a memory store. The `content` field is populated when `view=full` and `null` when `view=basic`; the `content_size_bytes` and `content_sha256` fields are always populated so sync clients can diff without fetching content. Memories are addressed by their `mem_...` ID; the path is the create key and can be changed via update.

    - `type: "memory"`

    - `id: string`

      Unique identifier for this memory (a `mem_...` value). Stable across renames; use this ID, not the path, to read, update, or delete the memory.

    - `content_sha256: string`

      Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of the UTF-8 `content` bytes (64 characters). The server applies no normalization, so clients can compute the same hash locally for staleness checks and as the value for a `content_sha256` precondition on update. Always populated, regardless of `view`.

    - `content_size_bytes: number`

      Size of `content` in bytes (the UTF-8 plaintext length). Always populated, regardless of `view`.

      format: int32

    - `created_at: string`

      A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

      format: date-time

    - `memory_store_id: string`

      ID of the memory store this memory belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

    - `memory_version_id: string`

      ID of the `memory_version` representing this memory's current content (a `memver_...` value). This is the authoritative head pointer; `memory_version` objects do not carry an `is_latest` flag, so compare against this field instead. Enumerate the history via [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list).

    - `path: string`

      Hierarchical path of the memory within the store, e.g. `/projects/foo/notes.md`. Always starts with `/`. Paths are case-sensitive and unique within a store. Maximum 1,024 bytes.

    - `updated_at: string`

      A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

      format: date-time

    - `content: optional string or null`

      The memory's UTF-8 text content. Populated when `view=full`; `null` when `view=basic`. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes).

  - `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryPrefix object`

    A rolled-up directory marker returned by [List memories](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memories/list) when `depth` is set. Indicates that one or more memories exist deeper than the requested depth under this prefix. This is a list-time rollup, not a stored resource; it has no ID and no lifecycle. Each prefix counts toward the page `limit` and interleaves with `memory` items in path order.

    - `type: "memory_prefix"`

    - `path: string`

      The rolled-up path prefix, including a trailing `/` (e.g. `/projects/foo/`). Pass this value as `path_prefix` on a subsequent list call to drill into the directory.

- `next_page: optional string or null`

  Opaque cursor for the next page (a `page_...` value), or `null` if there are no more results. Pass as `page` on the next request.

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memories \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "id",
      "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
      "content_size_bytes": 0,
      "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
      "memory_version_id": "memory_version_id",
      "path": "path",
      "type": "memory",
      "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "content": "content"
    }
  ],
  "next_page": "next_page"
}
```

### Retrieve a memory

**GET** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memories/{memory_id}`

Retrieve a memory

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

- `memory_id: string`

#### Query parameters

- `view: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView`

  Query parameter for view

  - `"basic"`

  - `"full"`

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemory object`

  A `memory` object: a single text document at a hierarchical path inside a memory store. The `content` field is populated when `view=full` and `null` when `view=basic`; the `content_size_bytes` and `content_sha256` fields are always populated so sync clients can diff without fetching content. Memories are addressed by their `mem_...` ID; the path is the create key and can be changed via update.

  - `type: "memory"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for this memory (a `mem_...` value). Stable across renames; use this ID, not the path, to read, update, or delete the memory.

  - `content_sha256: string`

    Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of the UTF-8 `content` bytes (64 characters). The server applies no normalization, so clients can compute the same hash locally for staleness checks and as the value for a `content_sha256` precondition on update. Always populated, regardless of `view`.

  - `content_size_bytes: number`

    Size of `content` in bytes (the UTF-8 plaintext length). Always populated, regardless of `view`.

    format: int32

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `memory_store_id: string`

    ID of the memory store this memory belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

  - `memory_version_id: string`

    ID of the `memory_version` representing this memory's current content (a `memver_...` value). This is the authoritative head pointer; `memory_version` objects do not carry an `is_latest` flag, so compare against this field instead. Enumerate the history via [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list).

  - `path: string`

    Hierarchical path of the memory within the store, e.g. `/projects/foo/notes.md`. Always starts with `/`. Paths are case-sensitive and unique within a store. Maximum 1,024 bytes.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `content: optional string or null`

    The memory's UTF-8 text content. Populated when `view=full`; `null` when `view=basic`. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes).

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memories/$MEMORY_ID \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
  "content_size_bytes": 0,
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
  "memory_version_id": "memory_version_id",
  "path": "path",
  "type": "memory",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "content": "content"
}
```

### Update a memory

**POST** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memories/{memory_id}`

Update a memory

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

- `memory_id: string`

#### Query parameters

- `view: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView`

  Query parameter for view

  - `"basic"`

  - `"full"`

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Body parameters

- `content: optional string or null`

  New UTF-8 text content for the memory. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes). Omit to leave the content unchanged (e.g., for a rename-only update).

- `path: optional string or null`

  New path for the memory (a rename). Must start with `/`, contain at least one non-empty segment, and be at most 1,024 bytes. Must not contain empty segments, `.` or `..` segments, control or format characters, or the Unicode line and paragraph separators (U+2028, U+2029), and must be NFC-normalized. Paths are case-sensitive. The memory's `id` is preserved across renames. Omit to leave the path unchanged.

  minLength: 2, maxLength: 1024

- `precondition: optional BetaManagedAgentsPrecondition`

  Optimistic-concurrency precondition: the update applies only if the memory's stored `content_sha256` equals the supplied value. On mismatch, the request returns `memory_precondition_failed_error` (HTTP 409); re-read the memory and retry against the fresh state. If the precondition fails but the stored state already exactly matches the requested `content` and `path`, the server returns 200 instead of 409.

  - `type: "content_sha256"`

  - `content_sha256: optional string`

    Expected `content_sha256` of the stored memory (64 lowercase hexadecimal characters). Typically the `content_sha256` returned by a prior read or list call. Because the server applies no content normalization, clients can also compute this locally as the SHA-256 of the UTF-8 content bytes.

#### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemory object`

  A `memory` object: a single text document at a hierarchical path inside a memory store. The `content` field is populated when `view=full` and `null` when `view=basic`; the `content_size_bytes` and `content_sha256` fields are always populated so sync clients can diff without fetching content. Memories are addressed by their `mem_...` ID; the path is the create key and can be changed via update.

  - `type: "memory"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for this memory (a `mem_...` value). Stable across renames; use this ID, not the path, to read, update, or delete the memory.

  - `content_sha256: string`

    Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of the UTF-8 `content` bytes (64 characters). The server applies no normalization, so clients can compute the same hash locally for staleness checks and as the value for a `content_sha256` precondition on update. Always populated, regardless of `view`.

  - `content_size_bytes: number`

    Size of `content` in bytes (the UTF-8 plaintext length). Always populated, regardless of `view`.

    format: int32

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `memory_store_id: string`

    ID of the memory store this memory belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

  - `memory_version_id: string`

    ID of the `memory_version` representing this memory's current content (a `memver_...` value). This is the authoritative head pointer; `memory_version` objects do not carry an `is_latest` flag, so compare against this field instead. Enumerate the history via [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list).

  - `path: string`

    Hierarchical path of the memory within the store, e.g. `/projects/foo/notes.md`. Always starts with `/`. Paths are case-sensitive and unique within a store. Maximum 1,024 bytes.

  - `updated_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `content: optional string or null`

    The memory's UTF-8 text content. Populated when `view=full`; `null` when `view=basic`. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes).

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memories/$MEMORY_ID \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
    -d '{}'
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
  "content_size_bytes": 0,
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
  "memory_version_id": "memory_version_id",
  "path": "path",
  "type": "memory",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "content": "content"
}
```

### Delete a memory

**DELETE** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memories/{memory_id}`

Delete a memory

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

- `memory_id: string`

#### Query parameters

- `expected_content_sha256: optional string`

  Query parameter for expected_content_sha256

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsDeletedMemory object`

  Tombstone returned by [Delete a memory](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memories/delete). Deleting a memory does not erase its version history: its versions remain listable via [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list) while they are retained (each version is kept for at least the version retention period after it was written, unless the store itself is deleted).

  - `type: "memory_deleted"`

  - `id: string`

    ID of the deleted memory (a `mem_...` value).

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memories/$MEMORY_ID \
    -X DELETE \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "type": "memory_deleted"
}
```

## Memory Stores › Memory Versions

### List memory versions

**GET** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memory_versions`

List memory versions

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

#### Query parameters

- `api_key_id: optional string`

  Query parameter for api_key_id

- `"created_at[gte]": optional string`

  Return versions created at or after this time (inclusive).

  format: date-time

- `"created_at[lte]": optional string`

  Return versions created at or before this time (inclusive).

  format: date-time

- `limit: optional number`

  Query parameter for limit

  format: int32

- `memory_id: optional string`

  Query parameter for memory_id

- `operation: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryVersionOperation`

  Query parameter for operation

  - `"created"`

  - `"modified"`

  - `"deleted"`

- `page: optional string`

  Query parameter for page

- `service_account_id: optional string`

  Query parameter for service_account_id

- `session_id: optional string`

  Query parameter for session_id

- `view: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView`

  Query parameter for view

  - `"basic"`

  - `"full"`

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Returns

- `data: optional array of BetaManagedAgentsMemoryVersion`

  One page of `memory_version` objects, ordered by `created_at` descending (newest first), with `id` as tiebreak.

  - `type: "memory_version"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for this version (a `memver_...` value).

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `memory_id: string`

    ID of the memory this version snapshots (a `mem_...` value). Remains valid after the memory is deleted; pass it as `memory_id` to [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list) to retrieve the memory's retained versions, including the `deleted` row while the lineage is retained.

  - `memory_store_id: string`

    ID of the memory store this version belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

  - `operation: BetaManagedAgentsMemoryVersionOperation`

    The kind of mutation a `memory_version` records. Every non-no-op mutation to a memory appends exactly one version row with one of these values.

    - `"created"`

    - `"modified"`

    - `"deleted"`

  - `content: optional string or null`

    The memory's UTF-8 text content as of this version. `null` when `view=basic`, when `operation` is `deleted`, or when `redacted_at` is set.

  - `content_sha256: optional string or null`

    Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of `content` as of this version (64 characters). `null` when `redacted_at` is set or `operation` is `deleted`. Populated regardless of `view` otherwise.

  - `content_size_bytes: optional number or null`

    Size of `content` in bytes as of this version. `null` when `redacted_at` is set or `operation` is `deleted`. Populated regardless of `view` otherwise.

    format: int32

  - `created_by: optional BetaManagedAgentsActor`

    Identifies who performed a write or redact operation. Captured at write time on the `memory_version` row. The API key that created a session is not recorded on agent writes; attribution answers who made the write, not who is ultimately responsible. Look up session provenance separately via the [Sessions API](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve).

    - `BetaManagedAgentsSessionActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by an agent during a session, through the mounted filesystem at `/mnt/memory/`.

      - `type: "session_actor"`

      - `session_id: string`

        ID of the session that performed the write (a `sesn_...` value). Look up the session via [Retrieve a session](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve) for further provenance.

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsAPIActor object`

      Attribution for a write made directly via the public API (outside of any session).

      - `type: "api_actor"`

      - `api_key_id: string`

        ID of the API key that performed the write. This identifies the key, not the secret.

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsUserActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by a human user through the Anthropic Console.

      - `type: "user_actor"`

      - `user_id: string`

        ID of the user who performed the write (a `user_...` value).

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsServiceAccountActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by a workload authenticated as a service account, for example via Workload Identity Federation.

      - `type: "service_account_actor"`

      - `service_account_id: string`

        ID of the service account that performed the write (a `svac_...` value).

        minLength: 1

  - `path: optional string or null`

    The memory's path at the time of this write. `null` if and only if `redacted_at` is set.

  - `redacted_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `redacted_by: optional BetaManagedAgentsActor`

    Identifies who performed a write or redact operation. Captured at write time on the `memory_version` row. The API key that created a session is not recorded on agent writes; attribution answers who made the write, not who is ultimately responsible. Look up session provenance separately via the [Sessions API](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve).

- `next_page: optional string or null`

  Opaque cursor for the next page (a `page_...` value), or `null` if there are no more results. Pass as `page` on the next request.

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memory_versions \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "id",
      "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "memory_id": "memory_id",
      "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
      "operation": "created",
      "type": "memory_version",
      "content": "content",
      "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
      "content_size_bytes": 0,
      "created_by": {
        "session_id": "x",
        "type": "session_actor"
      },
      "path": "path",
      "redacted_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "redacted_by": {
        "session_id": "x",
        "type": "session_actor"
      }
    }
  ],
  "next_page": "next_page"
}
```

### Retrieve a memory version

**GET** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memory_versions/{memory_version_id}`

Retrieve a memory version

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

- `memory_version_id: string`

#### Query parameters

- `view: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView`

  Query parameter for view

  - `"basic"`

  - `"full"`

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryVersion object`

  A `memory_version` object: one immutable, attributed row in a memory's append-only history. Every non-no-op mutation to a memory produces a new version. Versions belong to the store (not the individual memory) and are not deleted with the memory; each version is retained for at least the version retention period after it was written, unless the store itself is deleted. Retrieving a redacted version returns 200 with `content`, `path`, `content_size_bytes`, and `content_sha256` set to `null`; branch on `redacted_at`, not HTTP status.

  - `type: "memory_version"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for this version (a `memver_...` value).

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `memory_id: string`

    ID of the memory this version snapshots (a `mem_...` value). Remains valid after the memory is deleted; pass it as `memory_id` to [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list) to retrieve the memory's retained versions, including the `deleted` row while the lineage is retained.

  - `memory_store_id: string`

    ID of the memory store this version belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

  - `operation: BetaManagedAgentsMemoryVersionOperation`

    The kind of mutation a `memory_version` records. Every non-no-op mutation to a memory appends exactly one version row with one of these values.

    - `"created"`

    - `"modified"`

    - `"deleted"`

  - `content: optional string or null`

    The memory's UTF-8 text content as of this version. `null` when `view=basic`, when `operation` is `deleted`, or when `redacted_at` is set.

  - `content_sha256: optional string or null`

    Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of `content` as of this version (64 characters). `null` when `redacted_at` is set or `operation` is `deleted`. Populated regardless of `view` otherwise.

  - `content_size_bytes: optional number or null`

    Size of `content` in bytes as of this version. `null` when `redacted_at` is set or `operation` is `deleted`. Populated regardless of `view` otherwise.

    format: int32

  - `created_by: optional BetaManagedAgentsActor`

    Identifies who performed a write or redact operation. Captured at write time on the `memory_version` row. The API key that created a session is not recorded on agent writes; attribution answers who made the write, not who is ultimately responsible. Look up session provenance separately via the [Sessions API](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve).

    - `BetaManagedAgentsSessionActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by an agent during a session, through the mounted filesystem at `/mnt/memory/`.

      - `type: "session_actor"`

      - `session_id: string`

        ID of the session that performed the write (a `sesn_...` value). Look up the session via [Retrieve a session](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve) for further provenance.

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsAPIActor object`

      Attribution for a write made directly via the public API (outside of any session).

      - `type: "api_actor"`

      - `api_key_id: string`

        ID of the API key that performed the write. This identifies the key, not the secret.

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsUserActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by a human user through the Anthropic Console.

      - `type: "user_actor"`

      - `user_id: string`

        ID of the user who performed the write (a `user_...` value).

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsServiceAccountActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by a workload authenticated as a service account, for example via Workload Identity Federation.

      - `type: "service_account_actor"`

      - `service_account_id: string`

        ID of the service account that performed the write (a `svac_...` value).

        minLength: 1

  - `path: optional string or null`

    The memory's path at the time of this write. `null` if and only if `redacted_at` is set.

  - `redacted_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `redacted_by: optional BetaManagedAgentsActor`

    Identifies who performed a write or redact operation. Captured at write time on the `memory_version` row. The API key that created a session is not recorded on agent writes; attribution answers who made the write, not who is ultimately responsible. Look up session provenance separately via the [Sessions API](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve).

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memory_versions/$MEMORY_VERSION_ID \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "memory_id": "memory_id",
  "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
  "operation": "created",
  "type": "memory_version",
  "content": "content",
  "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
  "content_size_bytes": 0,
  "created_by": {
    "session_id": "x",
    "type": "session_actor"
  },
  "path": "path",
  "redacted_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "redacted_by": {
    "session_id": "x",
    "type": "session_actor"
  }
}
```

### Redact a memory version

**POST** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memory_versions/{memory_version_id}/redact`

Redact a memory version

#### Path parameters

- `memory_store_id: string`

- `memory_version_id: string`

#### Headers

- `"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta`

  Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

  - `string`

  - `"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 42 more`

    - `"message-batches-2024-09-24"`

    - `"prompt-caching-2024-07-31"`

    - `"computer-use-2024-10-22"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-01-24"`

    - `"pdfs-2024-09-25"`

    - `"token-counting-2024-11-01"`

    - `"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"`

    - `"output-128k-2025-02-19"`

    - `"files-api-2025-04-14"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-04-04"`

    - `"mcp-client-2025-11-20"`

    - `"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"`

    - `"code-execution-2025-05-22"`

    - `"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"`

    - `"context-1m-2025-08-07"`

    - `"context-management-2025-06-27"`

    - `"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"`

    - `"skills-2025-10-02"`

    - `"fast-mode-2026-02-01"`

    - `"output-300k-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-03-24"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"`

    - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"`

    - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"`

    - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"`

    - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"`

    - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"`

    - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"`

    - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"`

    - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"`

    - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"`

    - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"`

    - `"compact-2026-01-12"`

    - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"`

    - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"`

    - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"`

    - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"`

    - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"`

    - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"`

    - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"`

    - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"`

    - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"`

- `"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string`

#### Returns

- `BetaManagedAgentsMemoryVersion object`

  A `memory_version` object: one immutable, attributed row in a memory's append-only history. Every non-no-op mutation to a memory produces a new version. Versions belong to the store (not the individual memory) and are not deleted with the memory; each version is retained for at least the version retention period after it was written, unless the store itself is deleted. Retrieving a redacted version returns 200 with `content`, `path`, `content_size_bytes`, and `content_sha256` set to `null`; branch on `redacted_at`, not HTTP status.

  - `type: "memory_version"`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier for this version (a `memver_...` value).

  - `created_at: string`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `memory_id: string`

    ID of the memory this version snapshots (a `mem_...` value). Remains valid after the memory is deleted; pass it as `memory_id` to [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list) to retrieve the memory's retained versions, including the `deleted` row while the lineage is retained.

  - `memory_store_id: string`

    ID of the memory store this version belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

  - `operation: BetaManagedAgentsMemoryVersionOperation`

    The kind of mutation a `memory_version` records. Every non-no-op mutation to a memory appends exactly one version row with one of these values.

    - `"created"`

    - `"modified"`

    - `"deleted"`

  - `content: optional string or null`

    The memory's UTF-8 text content as of this version. `null` when `view=basic`, when `operation` is `deleted`, or when `redacted_at` is set.

  - `content_sha256: optional string or null`

    Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of `content` as of this version (64 characters). `null` when `redacted_at` is set or `operation` is `deleted`. Populated regardless of `view` otherwise.

  - `content_size_bytes: optional number or null`

    Size of `content` in bytes as of this version. `null` when `redacted_at` is set or `operation` is `deleted`. Populated regardless of `view` otherwise.

    format: int32

  - `created_by: optional BetaManagedAgentsActor`

    Identifies who performed a write or redact operation. Captured at write time on the `memory_version` row. The API key that created a session is not recorded on agent writes; attribution answers who made the write, not who is ultimately responsible. Look up session provenance separately via the [Sessions API](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve).

    - `BetaManagedAgentsSessionActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by an agent during a session, through the mounted filesystem at `/mnt/memory/`.

      - `type: "session_actor"`

      - `session_id: string`

        ID of the session that performed the write (a `sesn_...` value). Look up the session via [Retrieve a session](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve) for further provenance.

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsAPIActor object`

      Attribution for a write made directly via the public API (outside of any session).

      - `type: "api_actor"`

      - `api_key_id: string`

        ID of the API key that performed the write. This identifies the key, not the secret.

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsUserActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by a human user through the Anthropic Console.

      - `type: "user_actor"`

      - `user_id: string`

        ID of the user who performed the write (a `user_...` value).

        minLength: 1

    - `BetaManagedAgentsServiceAccountActor object`

      Attribution for a write made by a workload authenticated as a service account, for example via Workload Identity Federation.

      - `type: "service_account_actor"`

      - `service_account_id: string`

        ID of the service account that performed the write (a `svac_...` value).

        minLength: 1

  - `path: optional string or null`

    The memory's path at the time of this write. `null` if and only if `redacted_at` is set.

  - `redacted_at: optional string or null`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    format: date-time

  - `redacted_by: optional BetaManagedAgentsActor`

    Identifies who performed a write or redact operation. Captured at write time on the `memory_version` row. The API key that created a session is not recorded on agent writes; attribution answers who made the write, not who is ultimately responsible. Look up session provenance separately via the [Sessions API](/docs/en/api/beta/sessions/retrieve).

#### Example

```bash
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memory_versions/$MEMORY_VERSION_ID/redact \
    -X POST \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: agent-memory-2026-07-22' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

##### Response (200)

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "memory_id": "memory_id",
  "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
  "operation": "created",
  "type": "memory_version",
  "content": "content",
  "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
  "content_size_bytes": 0,
  "created_by": {
    "session_id": "x",
    "type": "session_actor"
  },
  "path": "path",
  "redacted_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "redacted_by": {
    "session_id": "x",
    "type": "session_actor"
  }
}
```