What is the key difference between Central Intelligence and Celiums Memory?

Central Intelligence belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Celiums Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Central Intelligence or Celiums 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 Central Intelligence and Celiums Memory free or paid?

Central Intelligence operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Celiums Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Central Intelligence lists 6 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. Celiums Memory lists 6 tools with 2 views and 23 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Central Intelligence and Celiums 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Central Intelligence vs Celiums Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Central Intelligence and Celiums 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

Central Intelligence

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Celiums Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Central Intelligence if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Celiums 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 Central Intelligence when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: CI_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Five MCP memory tools, Semantic search with scoped memories, Agent, user, and organization visibility.

Explore Central Intelligence Details

Choose Celiums Memory when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SQLITE_PATH, DATABASE_URL, QDRANT_URL, VALKEY_URL, CELIUMS_API_KEY, PORT, CELIUMS_LLM_API_KEY, CELIUMS_LLM_BASE_URL.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Central Intelligence AlekseiMarchenko Knowledge & Memory	Celiums Memory celiums Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent memory for AI agents. Five tools (remember, recall, context, forget, share) with semantic search via vector embeddings and agent/user/org scoping. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client.	Cognitive memory engine with 5,100+ knowledge modules, circadian rhythm awareness, and emotional state tracking (PAD model). Hybrid search (PostgreSQL + Qdrant vectors + Valkey cache), per-user memory isolation, and multi-protocol support (MCP, REST, OpenAI, LangChain, A2A). npx @celiums/memory Website
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Central Intelligence Tools (6)

Five MCP memory tools

Semantic search with scoped memories

Agent, user, and organization visibility

Cross-tool configuration-file search

Local dashboard and memory synchronization

Memory import and export

Celiums Memory Tools (6)

Persistent memory with hybrid retrieval

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).

Central Intelligence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alekseimarchenko-central-intelligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "central-intelligence-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CI_API_KEY": "YOUR_CI_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Celiums Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "celiums-celiums-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@celiums/memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SQLITE_PATH": "YOUR_SQLITE_PATH_HERE",
        "DATABASE_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_URL_HERE",
        "QDRANT_URL": "YOUR_QDRANT_URL_HERE",
        "VALKEY_URL": "YOUR_VALKEY_URL_HERE",
        "CELIUMS_API_KEY": "YOUR_CELIUMS_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
        "CELIUMS_LLM_API_KEY": "YOUR_CELIUMS_LLM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "CELIUMS_LLM_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CELIUMS_LLM_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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