What is the key difference between Agent Memory MCP and MCP Memory Graph?

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

How do I install Agent Memory MCP or MCP Memory Graph 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 Memory MCP and MCP Memory Graph free or paid?

Agent Memory MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Memory Graph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Memory MCP lists 24 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Memory Graph lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Memory MCP and MCP Memory Graph 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 Memory MCP vs MCP Memory Graph

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Memory MCP and MCP Memory Graph 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 Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Memory Graph

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Memory MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Memory Graph 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 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: save_memory, search_memories, relevant_memories.

Explore Agent Memory MCP Details

Choose MCP Memory Graph 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: store_memory, retrieve_memories, check_conflicts.

Explore MCP Memory Graph Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Memory MCP Knowledge & Memory	MCP Memory Graph Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Markdown memory for AI agents. Files you can read, edit, grep, and commit. Not a database.	Authority-weighted memory graph for AI agents with conflict detection and semantic search.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Memory MCP Tools (24)

save_memory

Create or update a memory. Atomic write + locked. Validates name + type. Updates the index.

search_memories

Fuzzy search (Fuse.js · typo-tolerant, word-order tolerant, partial matches). Returns top N with relevance 0-100 + body snippet.

relevant_memories

Same matching as search, but returns full memory bodies as one markdown doc. Built for LLM auto-context.

get_memory

Fetch one memory by name. Returns frontmatter + body.

list_memories

List memories. Optional `type` filter. Paginated (default 50/page).

delete_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).

Agent Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-memory-mcp-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xultrax-web/agent-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Memory Graph Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-memory-graph": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-memory-graph"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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