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 # cognee
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 ## 📦 Installation
 
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+### Installing via Smithery
+
+To install Cognee for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/cognee):
+
+```bash
+npx -y @smithery/cli install cognee --client claude
+```
+
 You can install Cognee using either **pip** or **poetry**.
 Support for various databases and vector stores is available through extras.