What is the key difference between Archivist AI and Codebase Memory MCP?

Archivist AI belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Codebase Memory MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

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

Archivist AI operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Codebase Memory MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Archivist AI lists 80 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. Codebase Memory MCP lists 17 tools with 7 views and 43,832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Archivist AI 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

Archivist AI vs Codebase Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Archivist AI 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

Archivist AI

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Codebase Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 73/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Archivist AI if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 Archivist AI when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_campaigns, get_campaign, get_campaign_stats.

Explore Archivist AI 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, search_graph, query_graph.

Explore Codebase Memory MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Archivist AI Knowledge & Memory	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Official remote MCP server for Archivist AI TTRPG campaign memory: characters, sessions, and more.	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

Archivist AI Tools (80)

list_campaigns

List your campaigns. Returns a paginated list.

get_campaign

Get a specific campaign by ID.

get_campaign_stats

Get statistics for a campaign: character count, session count, and more.

create_campaign

Create a new campaign. Subject to the account's subscription-tier campaign limit.

update_campaign

Partially update campaign metadata (title, description, tones, public/mature flags).

list_sessions

List game sessions. Filter by session type or public-only.

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).

Archivist AI Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "archivist-ai": {
      "url": "https://mcp.myarchivist.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codebase Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Archivist AI is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Codebase Memory MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Archivist AI when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Codebase Memory MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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