Ai·rete·rag vs Moxie Docs MCP

A side-by-side look at the Ai·rete·rag and Moxie Docs MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Ai·rete·rag logoAi·rete·ragKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Author rules from policy docs, then decide: a Rete engine gives the verdict, an LLM explains why.52GoodAuth: not declaredMoxie Docs MCP logoMoxie Docs MCPKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP & Agent Skills for Automated Documentation, and codebase conventions + context81ExcellentAuth: oauth 2.0Featured

Verdict: choose Ai·rete·rag for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Moxie Docs MCP for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Ai·rete·rag logoChoose Ai·rete·rag when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: AI_RETE_RAG_API_KEY, AI_RETE_RAG_API_URL.
  • You want tools like decide, get_parameters, list_rules.
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Moxie Docs MCP logoChoose Moxie Docs MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
  • You want tools like moxie.get_ai_context, moxie.get_doc_impact, moxie.get_api_context.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAi·rete·rag logoAi·rete·ragMoxie Docs MCP logoMoxie Docs MCP
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal52/100 · Good81/100 · Excellent
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredFreemium
Required env varsAI_RETE_RAG_API_KEYAI_RETE_RAG_API_URLNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listing Verified
GitHub stars02
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 45 views 25 installs 4 upvotes
Tools912

Tools & capabilities

Ai·rete·rag tools 9

  • decideMake a decision in a domain — structured facts and/or free text, with optional Pattern 01 (rules scope retrieval) and Pattern 02 (retrieval into working memory). `as_of` reads the policy documents in force on an earlier day
  • get_parametersThe facts a domain's rules decide on (from your account's own rules), most decisive first — what to collect before `decide
  • list_rulesInspect a domain's rules — conditions, verdicts, salience, overlaps
  • get_rule_sourceFetch a domain's rule set as editable YAML
  • import_policy_rulesTurn a written policy document into draft rules, each citing the sentence it encodes (nothing is saved — review, then `put_rules`)
  • put_rulesCreate or replace a domain's rule set from YAML (dry_run to validate)
  • ingest_textAdd policy text to a domain's knowledge base, optionally dated (`effective_from`, `effective_until`) or replacing an earlier version (`supersedes`)
  • list_documentsBrowse a domain's ingested documents
  • get_usageCheck your plan and remaining monthly decision quota

Moxie Docs MCP tools 12

  • moxie.get_ai_contextCompact pre-edit briefing: repo status, verified commands, top conventions, open gaps, team notes. Read this first.
  • moxie.get_doc_impactGiven the paths you're about to change (and any you're deleting), returns the conventions, gaps, and existing docs whose evidence overlaps them - and flags net-new/undocumented surfaces.
  • moxie.get_api_contextGiven paths you're about to touch, returns structured context for any API endpoints they map to: method, path, schema, and known consumers/features.
  • moxie.review_changeSelf-review a change before opening the PR; returns a severity-ranked verdict (clean / warnings / must-fix) covering convention breaches, stale docs, undocumented surface, and broken references.
  • moxie.get_conventionsDiscovered coding conventions, grouped by category, with confidence scores, agent guidance, and source-file citations.
  • moxie.search_docsSemantic + keyword search over generated docs, conventions, gaps, and AI context.
  • moxie.get_doc_gapsUnresolved documentation gaps with severity and the paths they concern.
  • moxie.get_documentation_opportunitiesRecommended doc work: missing docs, drift repairs, and PR templates.
  • moxie.get_documentation_patternsHow the repository organizes and maintains its docs (where new docs belong).
  • moxie.list_docsPaginated, section-grouped table of contents of every generated doc.
  • moxie.propose_doc_updateAdd or update a doc as part of your current change; returns the target path + Markdown to write into your branch.
  • moxie.propose_doc_removalRemove a Moxie Docs-tracked doc your change makes obsolete; returns the path to delete in your branch.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Ai·rete·rag

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-rete-rag-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ai-rete-rag-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AI_RETE_RAG_API_KEY": "YOUR_AI_RETE_RAG_API_KEY_HERE",
        "AI_RETE_RAG_API_URL": "YOUR_AI_RETE_RAG_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Moxie Docs MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moxie-docs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "moxie-docs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Ai·rete·rag is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Moxie Docs MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ai·rete·rag for knowledge & memory work and Moxie Docs MCP for knowledge & memory.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Ai·rete·rag has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Moxie Docs MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ai-rete-rag-2 and moxie-docs-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Ai·rete·rag has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Moxie Docs MCP has 81/100 (Excellent) with 45 views, 25 installs and 2 GitHub stars.