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 "generated": "2026-10-30",
 "id": "volcengine-openviking--self-host-an-openviking-server",
 "repo": "volcengine/OpenViking",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking",
 "repo_slug": "volcengine-openviking",
 "title": "Self-host an OpenViking context server with your own models",
 "page_title": "How to self-host an OpenViking context server with your own models with OpenViking",
 "summary": "Install OpenViking with uv and run the setup wizard to configure models.",
 "who": "A team that wants agent memory and knowledge on its own infrastructure.",
 "problem": "Hosted memory services keep your project context on someone else's servers.",
 "outcome": "An OpenViking server with ~/.openviking/ov.conf set for your chosen provider, including local Ollama.",
 "steps": [
  "Run `uv tool install openviking --upgrade && openviking-server init`",
  "Choose a model provider in the wizard: Volcengine, OpenAI, Codex OAuth, Kimi, GLM or local Ollama",
  "Start the server and check it with `ov status`",
  "Decide whether other machines need to reach it and whether auth is on"
 ],
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  "any"
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 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "30 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "",
 "category": "Research",
 "tags": [
  "Research"
 ],
 "lang": "python",
 "requirements": [
  "uv and Python for a self-hosted server, or the hosted OpenViking Service",
  "A model provider for the server (Volcengine, OpenAI, Codex OAuth, Kimi, GLM or local Ollama)",
  "A user key for the memory plugin (a root key cannot read or write memories)"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.9,
 "evidence": [],
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