1 September 2026
MCP — 3 New Memory Tools & OAuth What’s new:- Memory lifecycle via MCP — 3 new tools at
https://mcp.getalchemystai.com/mcp:alchemyst_ai_memory_add— store conversation history (sessionId+contents+groupName)alchemyst_ai_memory_update— update existing session memoryalchemyst_ai_memory_delete— delete bymemoryId- Also
alchemyst_ai_memory_searchfor recall andalchemyst_ai_delete_contextfor removing context bysource
- All memory operations work from Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or any MCP client — no need to call the REST API directly. See MCP docs.
- Authentication — MCP now uses OAuth 2.1 (Authorization Code + PKCE) with short-lived JWTs. You sign in once with your Alchemyst API key at the hosted login page — the key is verified against the backend and a scoped token is issued for MCP. This replaces putting the API key directly in your MCP config.
- Transport — Upgraded to Streamable HTTP with per-session handling for reliable connections across clients and standard OAuth discovery.
4 July 2026
Steering API —POST /api/v1/context/search/steer
What’s new:
- New endpoint
POST /api/v1/context/search/steer(steerUserContext) — search + LLM synthesis in a single call. Performs a context search, joins all matching chunks into one string, and sends that context plus yourqueryto an LLM for a grounded natural-languageanswer. steeringPromptfield to control answer shape/format — e.g.,Return only the basic details of the person in a structured JSON schema with the fields "name", "status", "location"oranswer in one sentence- Query flags
?mode=fast|standard(defaultstandard) and?context=true(defaultfalse) — whentrue, response also includes the joinedcontextstring used to ground the answer, plusmodeland tokenusage(inputTokens,outputTokens,totalTokens)
- You can now get a grounded answer directly without a separate generation step after search
- Supports the same filtering as Search:
query(required),similarity_threshold/minimum_similarity_threshold(required),scope(internal|external), andbody_metadata(fileName,groupName,lastModifiedAt, etc.) - Documented at
POST /api/v1/context/search/steer.
31 January 2026
Data Sources Documentation What’s new:- Cleaner, more focused database integration guides
- Streamlined MongoDB and PostgreSQL documentation by removing redundant examples
- Improved overall readability and structure across all data source integration guides
- Made documentation more beginner-friendly with simplified explanations
17 January 2026
Third-party Integrations: Vercel AI SDK What’s new:- Vercel AI SDK integration with full middleware support
- Comprehensive examples for real-world use cases (user preferences, personalized chat, streaming, bulk operations)
- Renamed conversationId → sessionId across all integrations for better API consistency
- Added batching support and performance optimization guides for large-scale operations
15 January 2026
Advanced Usage Documentation What’s new:- Enhanced user profiling documentation with advanced patterns
- New code examples for user-specific context management
- Restructured advanced features section for easier navigation
- Expanded best practices with production-ready examples
- Improved documentation discoverability
Recent Platform Updates
18 December 2025
Platform Revamp What’s new:- Completely redesigned UI and Playground experience
- Playground now supports direct data uploads and experimentation
- Magic keys integration in the Playground interface
- Streamlined navigation and workflows across the entire platform
- Playground evolved from a simple chat interface to a full experimentation environment
- Faster iteration cycles without leaving the Playground
12 December 2025
Ingestion Performance & Reliability What’s new:- Asynchronous ingestion routes with job queue backing
- Non-blocking upload capabilities
- Upload operations no longer block other processes
- Dramatically improved throughput under heavy load
- More stable system performance during peak usage
3 December 2025
Context Sharing What’s new:- Magic keys for sharing context without duplication
- Read-only sharing capabilities
- No need to re-ingest data when sharing with team members
- Recipients automatically get read-only access via magic key
- Simplified collaboration workflows
27 November 2025
Context Visualization What’s new:- Dual-view context graph visualization
- Interactive graph editing capabilities
- Group-name based clustering
- Added Document view to explore context by source documents
- Added Node view to inspect individual context relationships
- Can now edit and delete nodes directly from the graph
- Changes reflect instantly across all connected context
8 November 2025
Namespaces What’s new:- Namespaces for logical data boundaries
- Multi-tenant and multi-project support
- Data can now be organized under named namespaces
- More precise context retrieval through namespace scoping
- Better isolation for enterprise and team workflows
21 October 2025
Context Retrieval What’s new:- Completely overhauled context processor
- ~71% faster ranked retrieval (from ~7s to ~2s for 10k data points)
- ~57% faster fast-mode retrieval (from ~400ms to ~170ms at p50)
- More efficient retrieval algorithms under the hood
6 October 2025
SDK Release What’s new:- Official TypeScript SDK
- Official Python SDK
- Unified API for context ingestion, retrieval, and memory management
- Drop-in integration support for popular agent frameworks
- Developer-friendly API design optimized for quick adoption
The Journey So Far
From October 2025 through early 2026, Alchemyst evolved from foundational data infrastructure into a production-ready context and memory layer for modern AI applications. Key achievements:- 10x faster retrieval through optimized processors and caching
- Expanded integration ecosystem with native SDK support and framework integrations
- Enhanced developer experience with intuitive UI, comprehensive docs, and powerful debugging tools
- Enterprise-ready features including namespaces, magic keys, and robust async ingestion