diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a2a7ef..0e0660e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ The plugin also provides explicit memory tools:
 | `mem0_profile` | Retrieve all stored memories about the user |
 | `mem0_search` | Search memories by semantic similarity |
 | `mem0_conclude` | Store a fact verbatim (no LLM extraction) |
+| `mem0_delete` | Delete a specific memory by ID. Use when user explicitly requests to remove or forget a stored fact. |
 
 **Tool usage examples**:
 
diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index c5257cd..f1b8bdb 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -160,15 +160,10 @@ class Mem0LocalMemoryProvider(MemoryProvider):
         return "mem0-local"
 
     def is_available(self) -> bool:
-        cfg = _load_config()
-        base_url = cfg.get("base_url", "")
-        if not base_url:
-            return False
-        # Try to reach the server
         try:
-            client = LocalMem0Client(base_url)
-            return client.health()
-        except Exception:
+            return self._get_client().health()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.debug("Mem0 availability check failed: %s", e)
             return False
 
     def save_config(self, values: dict, hermes_home):