What is the key difference between Agent Knowledge and Memora?

Agent Knowledge belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Memora belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Knowledge or Memora 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 Agent Knowledge and Memora free or paid?

Agent Knowledge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Memora operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Knowledge lists 6 tools with 0 views and 17 GitHub stars. Memora lists 6 tools with 2 views and 719 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Knowledge and Memora 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

Agent Knowledge vs Memora

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Knowledge and Memora 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

Agent Knowledge

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Memora

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Knowledge if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Memora 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 Agent Knowledge 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: knowledge, knowledge_search, knowledge_session.

Explore Agent Knowledge Details

Choose Memora when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: MEMORA_DB_PATH, MEMORA_STORAGE_URI, CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN, AWS_PROFILE, AWS_ENDPOINT_URL, MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT, MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG, MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT.
Primary tools included: Persistent storage with SQLite or cloud sync (S3, R2, D1), Hierarchical memory organization with sections and subsections, Semantic search using TF-IDF, sentence-transformers, and OpenAI embeddings.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Knowledge Knowledge & Memory	Memora agentic-mcp-tools Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Cross-session memory for AI agents - knowledge graph, scoring, semantic search	Persistent memory with knowledge graph visualization, semantic/hybrid search, cloud sync (S3/R2), and cross-session context management.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Knowledge Tools (6)

knowledge

List entries by category and/or tag

knowledge_search

General hybrid TF-IDF + semantic (no `scope`)

knowledge_session

List sessions with metadata

knowledge_graph

Create/update edge between entries

knowledge_analyze

Find near-duplicate entries

knowledge_admin

Vector store statistics

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).

Agent Knowledge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-knowledge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "agent-knowledge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Memora Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentic-mcp-tools-memora": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEMORA_DB_PATH": "YOUR_MEMORA_DB_PATH_HERE",
        "MEMORA_STORAGE_URI": "YOUR_MEMORA_STORAGE_URI_HERE",
        "CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "AWS_PROFILE": "YOUR_AWS_PROFILE_HERE",
        "AWS_ENDPOINT_URL": "YOUR_AWS_ENDPOINT_URL_HERE",
        "MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT": "YOUR_MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT_HERE",
        "MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG": "YOUR_MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG_HERE",
        "MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT": "YOUR_MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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