What is the key difference between Agent Magnet and Chat Recall?

Agent Magnet belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Chat Recall belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Magnet or Chat Recall 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 Magnet and Chat Recall free or paid?

Agent Magnet operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Chat Recall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Magnet lists 0 tools with 0 views and 14 GitHub stars. Chat Recall lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Magnet and Chat Recall 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 Magnet vs Chat Recall

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Magnet and Chat Recall 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 Magnet

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Chat Recall

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Magnet if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Chat Recall 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 Magnet 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).

Explore Agent Magnet Details

Choose Chat Recall 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).

Explore Chat Recall Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Magnet Knowledge & Memory	Chat Recall Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Behavioral memory layer for AI tools. Learns preferences and context across Claude, Cursor, Codex.	One searchable memory across Claude Code, Gemini, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity and Cursor sessions.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Magnet Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Chat Recall Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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 Magnet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-magnet": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-magnet"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Chat Recall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chat-recall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chat-recall"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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