# Status

> Check Nowledge Mem server connectivity and configuration. Use when memory commands fail or the user asks about setup.

- Skill: `cnife/status` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cnife/status`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cnife/status/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: cnife (https://skillmd.com/u/cnife)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cnife/status

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# Status

## When to Use

- Memory commands return errors or unexpected results
- User asks "is Mem connected?" or "check my setup"
- First time using the plugin in a new environment

## Usage

```bash
nmem --json status
```

## Interpreting Results

**Healthy response includes:**

- Server status: running
- Version: server version number
- API URL: where the server is listening
- Capabilities: available features (search, threads, working memory)

**If it fails:**

1. Check that the Nowledge Mem desktop app is running, or that `nmem serve` is active on your server.
2. Verify `nmem` is installed: `pip install nmem-cli`, `pipx install nmem-cli`, or on Arch Linux `yay -S nmem-cli` / `paru -S nmem-cli`.
3. For remote servers, ensure `~/.nowledge-mem/config.json` contains valid `apiUrl` and `apiKey` fields, or set `NMEM_API_URL` and `NMEM_API_KEY` environment variables.

## Links

- [Documentation](https://mem.nowledge.co/docs/integrations/omp)
- [Troubleshooting](https://mem.nowledge.co/docs/troubleshooting)