Memex vs Notch
A side-by-side look at the Memex and Notch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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NotchMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSETurn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Memex for knowledge & memory work over a hosted endpoint; choose Notch for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Memex when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
NChoose Notch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Notch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | — |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 26 views 12 installs 6 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Memex | View Notch |
Tools & capabilities
Memex tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Notch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Memex
{
"mcpServers": {
"ayushagrawal288-memex": {
"url": "http://localhost:8001/mcp/"
}
}
}
Notch
{
"mcpServers": {
"notch": {
"url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Memex is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Notch belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Memex for knowledge & memory work and Notch for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Memex is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Notch has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ayushagrawal288-memex and notch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Memex has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Notch has 45/100 (Fair) with 26 views, 12 installs and 0 GitHub stars.