Zep

You can let agents recall decisions and preferences from the Zep identity you connect, including shared graphs that identity is allowed to use. Sign in with the work account your Zep administrator configured.

Before you connect

  • Enable Memory connectors under Settings → Experimental. It is off by default; see Memory connectors.
  • A Zep project with Memory MCP enabled, an available MCP seat, and Google Workspace or enterprise OIDC configured by its administrator.
  • The work identity assigned access to that project and any shared graphs you need.

A Zep project API key does not authenticate this hosted Memory MCP endpoint.

Connect Zep

  1. Open Connectors and select Zep.
  2. Read the access summary. This method uses your personal sign-in; select Change to narrow which agents may use it.
  3. Complete Sign in with Zep using the assigned work identity.
  4. Review Permissions and the provider's Agent instructions.

Paperclip uses the hosted MCP endpoint https://api.getzep.com/mcp. You do not need to register a separate OAuth app for this flow.

Choose access

Zep controls the identity's memory and shared-graph access. Paperclip controls which eligible agents may call the exposed tools, and whether each action is Allowed, Ask first, or Off.

Active actions start as Allowed. Choose Ask first for writes if you want to review saved memories. Do not use another graph or identity as a workaround for missing access; authorize the needed context in Zep instead.

You can edit or disable the connection's recall and save guidance without removing its tools. See Saved connection instructions.

Try it

Ask an eligible agent to find one known decision in the connected identity's memory or a specifically authorized shared graph. Ask it to return the source context without adding or changing memories, then compare the result with Zep.

Note: Suggested test, not a recorded live result. Recently added episodes may be available before their derived graph has finished processing.

Troubleshooting and limitations

Problem Check
Zep is absent from the catalog Enable Memory connectors.
Sign-in has no project access Check the assigned identity, MCP seat, and identity-provider setup with the project administrator.
A shared graph is unavailable Check that graph's authorization in Zep.
A recent memory is missing Check the source episode and whether graph processing has finished.

Turning off the experimental setting leaves saved connections running and allows reconnecting. Paperclip does not automatically upload conversations to Zep.

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