What is the key difference between A Mem MCP and Codebase Memory MCP?

A Mem MCP 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 A Mem MCP 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 A Mem MCP and Codebase Memory MCP free or paid?

A Mem MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Codebase Memory MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

A Mem MCP lists 8 tools with 4 views and 35 GitHub stars. Codebase Memory MCP lists 17 tools with 7 views and 43,832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both A Mem MCP 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

A Mem MCP vs Codebase Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the A Mem MCP 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

A Mem MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Codebase Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose A Mem MCP 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 A Mem MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: LLM_BACKEND, LLM_MODEL, OPENAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, EMBEDDING_MODEL, CHROMA_DB_PATH, EVO_THRESHOLD.
Primary tools included: add_memory_note, search_memories, search_memories_agentic.

Explore A Mem MCP 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Mem MCP Knowledge & Memory	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Self-evolving memory system for AI agents	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

A Mem MCP Tools (8)

add_memory_note

Store new knowledge (async, returns immediately)

search_memories

Semantic search across all memories

search_memories_agentic

Search + follow graph connections

search_memories_by_time

Search within a time range

read_memory_note

Get full details (supports bulk reads)

update_memory_note

Modify existing memory

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).

A Mem MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "a-mem-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "a-mem"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LLM_BACKEND": "YOUR_LLM_BACKEND_HERE",
        "LLM_MODEL": "YOUR_LLM_MODEL_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_MODEL": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_MODEL_HERE",
        "CHROMA_DB_PATH": "YOUR_CHROMA_DB_PATH_HERE",
        "EVO_THRESHOLD": "YOUR_EVO_THRESHOLD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Codebase Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

A Mem MCP 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 A Mem MCP when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Codebase Memory MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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