engram v3.4.0 Adds Anthropic Plugin to Keep Claude Code Running Under New Rate Limits

engram v3.4.0 addresses the recent rate-limit reductions and the impending removal of Claude Code from the Pro tier by exposing a dedicated Anthropic plugin. The plugin bundles an MCP server config that instantiates a shared memory layer locally, surviving file edits and IDE switches without extra latency.

Key Features

• Three new skills accessible via slash commands in Claude Code: /engram:cost for token spend queries, /engram:query for fast context retrieval, and /engram:mistakes to surface recent execution errors.
• Zero-config MCP integration — the MCP server runs locally, so the context spine is instantiated the first time a skill runs, with no additional setup.
• Cross-IDE persistence — the shared memory layer persists across file edits and even across different IDEs, enabling continuity.

Installation

CLI (one line):

npm install -g engramx@latest
engram setup # detects Claude Code automatically

Via Claude Code marketplace: Once the listing appears, run /plugin install engram.

What It Solves

Claude Code users have faced sudden rate-limit reductions with the product's looming removal from the Pro tier. engram's plugin provides a local, latency-free memory layer that helps manage API consumption (via cost queries) and recover from errors quickly (via mistake surfacing). The MCP server runs locally, so no external dependencies are introduced.

Who It's For

Developers who rely on Claude Code and need to work around tighter rate limits while maintaining continuity across sessions.

Resources

• Source code & issues: github.com/NickCirv/engram
• npm package: engramx