What is the key difference between AgentPlaybooks and Darwin Memo?

AgentPlaybooks belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Darwin Memo belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AgentPlaybooks or Darwin Memo 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 AgentPlaybooks and Darwin Memo free or paid?

AgentPlaybooks operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Darwin Memo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AgentPlaybooks lists 0 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars. Darwin Memo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AgentPlaybooks and Darwin Memo 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

AgentPlaybooks vs Darwin Memo

In-depth architectural comparison of the AgentPlaybooks and Darwin Memo 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

AgentPlaybooks

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Darwin Memo

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose AgentPlaybooks if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Darwin Memo 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 AgentPlaybooks 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 AgentPlaybooks Details

Choose Darwin Memo 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 Darwin Memo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AgentPlaybooks Knowledge & Memory	D Darwin Memo Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Portable, vendor-neutral home for agent skills, MCP servers, personas, and memory.	Self-curating agent memory kept honest by survival-based selection over measured outcomes.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AgentPlaybooks Tools (0)

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

Darwin Memo 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).

AgentPlaybooks Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentplaybooks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Darwin Memo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "darwin-memo": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "darwin-memo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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