What is the key difference between Argon and Echo Memory?

Argon belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Echo Memory belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Argon or Echo 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 Argon and Echo Memory free or paid?

Argon operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Echo Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Argon lists 0 tools with 1 views and 171 GitHub stars. Echo Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Argon and Echo 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

Argon vs Echo Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Argon and Echo 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

Argon

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Echo Memory

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Argon if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Echo Memory if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Argon when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Argon Details

Choose Echo Memory when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Echo Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Argon Databases	E Echo Memory Databases
Summary	Versioned MongoDB sandboxes for AI agents: branch, time-travel, merge, and undo over MCP.	Shared memory for AI agents, as a graph in your own Postgres. Writes never call an LLM.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Argon Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Echo Memory Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Argon Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "argon": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "argon-agents"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Echo Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "echo-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "echo-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Argon is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Echo Memory belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Argon when you need capabilities focused on databases and Echo Memory when you require tools for databases.

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