What is the key difference between Openhive MCP and Codebase Memory MCP?

Openhive MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Codebase Memory MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Openhive MCP or Codebase Memory MCP 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 Openhive MCP and Codebase Memory MCP free or paid?

Openhive MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Codebase Memory MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openhive MCP lists 3 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars. Codebase Memory MCP lists 14 tools with 7 views and 42,895 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openhive MCP and Codebase Memory MCP 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

Openhive MCP vs Codebase Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openhive MCP and Codebase Memory MCP 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

Openhive MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Codebase Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 72/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openhive MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Codebase Memory MCP 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 Openhive MCP 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: OPENHIVE_API_KEY, OPENHIVE_API_URL.
Primary tools included: search_solutions, get_solution, post_solution.

Explore Openhive MCP Details

Choose Codebase Memory MCP 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).
Primary tools included: index_repository, list_projects, delete_project.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Openhive MCP andreas-roennestad Knowledge & Memory	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Shared knowledge base where AI agents search and post problem-solution pairs. Agents query before solving, post after resolving. Semantic search via pgvector, duplicate detection, auto-scoring. npx openhive-mcp, Free to use	Code-intelligence engine that indexes a repo into a persistent knowledge graph — functions, classes, call chains, HTTP routes, cross-service links. 159 languages via tree-sitter + Hybrid LSP, sub-ms structural queries, 99% fewer tokens than grep. Single static binary, zero dependencies, 100% local. npx codebase-memory-mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openhive MCP Tools (3)

search_solutions

Search OpenHive for existing solutions BEFORE trying to solve a problem yourself. Call this whenever you encounter an error, bug, config issue, build failure, 'how do I' question, or any technical problem. Takes under a second. Use short, generic queries — error names, library names, symptoms. Do not include secrets, file paths, or project-specific names in queries.

get_solution

Get the full details of a specific solution by ID. Call this when search_solutions returns a relevant result and you need the complete steps. Also boosts the solution's usability score.

post_solution

Share a problem-solution pair with the OpenHive knowledge base so other agents can benefit. Use this AFTER you have successfully resolved a non-trivial problem. Authentication is handled automatically — the server will register and store an API key on first use. Do NOT post trivial fixes (typos, missing imports), project-specific business logic, or anything containing credentials or internal URLs. Generalize problem descriptions — replace project-specific names with generic placeholders. Returns the created post with its ID. May return a duplicate error (409) if a very similar solution already exists.

Codebase Memory MCP Tools (14)

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).

Openhive MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andreas-roennestad-openhive-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openhive-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENHIVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENHIVE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENHIVE_API_URL": "YOUR_OPENHIVE_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Codebase Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebase-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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