AitherOS ADK vs Homestead Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the AitherOS ADK and Homestead 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AitherOS ADK 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 AitherOS ADK Details

Choose Homestead 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 Homestead Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AitherOS ADK Knowledge & Memory	Homestead Memory Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Agent runtime with typed memory, knowledge and code graphs, plus file and web tools	Tamper-evident record of what your AI agent did, plus local-first verifiable memory.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aitheros-adk": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-sqlite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "homestead-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "homestead-memory",
        "hsm"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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