What is the key difference between 1password and Codebase Memory MCP?

1password belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Codebase Memory MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install 1password or Codebase Memory MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are 1password and Codebase Memory MCP free or paid?

1password operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Codebase Memory MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

1password lists 15 tools with 1 views and 20 GitHub stars. Codebase Memory MCP lists 17 tools with 7 views and 43,832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both 1password and Codebase Memory MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

1password vs Codebase Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the 1password and Codebase Memory MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

1password

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Codebase Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 73/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose 1password if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Codebase Memory MCP if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose 1password when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: vault_list, item_lookup, item_list.

Explore 1password Details

Choose Codebase Memory MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: index_repository, search_graph, query_graph.

Explore Codebase Memory MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	1password Knowledge & Memory	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory
Summary	MCP server for 1Password service accounts	Code-intelligence engine that indexes a repo into a persistent knowledge graph — functions, classes, call chains, HTTP routes, cross-service links. 159 languages via tree-sitter + Hybrid LSP, sub-ms structural queries, 99% fewer tokens than grep. Single static binary, zero dependencies, 100% local. npx codebase-memory-mcp
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

1password Tools (15)

vault_list

List vaults the service account can access (id, name, description, type).

item_lookup

Search a vault by title substring; optional `limit` (max 200).

item_list

List every item in a vault (id, title, category, tags, `updatedAt`) — never secrets.

item_get

Full item: title, category, tags, notes, fields. Concealed values stay hidden unless `reveal: true`. Accepts `op://…` **or** `vaultId` + `itemId`.

password_read

Read one field (default `password`) via `op://…` or ids. **Metadata-only unless `reveal: true`.** Prefer `op_run` to *use* a secret.

op_check_ref

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

1password Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "1password": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@takescake/1password-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Codebase Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebase-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

1password is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Codebase Memory MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select 1password when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Codebase Memory MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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