What is the key difference between Agent Recall and MCP Assist — Coordination Memory?

Agent Recall belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while MCP Assist — Coordination Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Recall or MCP Assist — Coordination Memory 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 Recall and MCP Assist — Coordination Memory free or paid?

Agent Recall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Assist — Coordination Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Recall lists 0 tools with 1 views and 365 GitHub stars. MCP Assist — Coordination Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Recall and MCP Assist — Coordination Memory 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.

How do I install Agent Recall or MCP Assist — Coordination Memory in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Agent Recall and MCP Assist — Coordination Memory free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Recall is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . MCP Assist — Coordination Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Agent Recall and MCP Assist — Coordination Memory at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-recall and mcp-assist-coordination-memory as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Agent Recall has a Quality Score of 47 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 365 GitHub stars. MCP Assist — Coordination Memory holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Recall vs MCP Assist — Coordination Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Recall and MCP Assist — Coordination Memory 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 Recall

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Assist — Coordination Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Recall if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Assist — Coordination Memory 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 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 Agent Recall Details

Choose MCP Assist — Coordination Memory 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 MCP Assist — Coordination Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Recall Knowledge & Memory	M MCP Assist — Coordination Memory Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Correction-first agent memory. Precision KPI tracks if agents heed warnings. 5 layers, local-only.	Coordination memory with verification: reconcile-against-GitHub, verdict freshness, provenance.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Recall Tools (0)

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

MCP Assist — Coordination Memory 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 Recall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Assist — Coordination Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-assist-coordination-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-assist-coordination-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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