Basic Memory vs Callimachus

Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers — install paths, tools, quality signals, and directory engagement so you can pick the right one for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.

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Basic Memory
basicmachines-co
🧠 Knowledge & Memory
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Callimachus
BetaBots-LLC
🧠 Knowledge & Memory
SummaryPersistent, local-first AI memory: a semantic knowledge graph of plain Markdown files that humans and LLMs both read and write. Works with any MCP client, with optional cloud sync and team workspaces.Local index and hybrid search (SQLite FTS5 + on-device vector KNN) over your AI coding-agent conversation history across 11 tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and more). Exposes searchthreads, searchcurrentproject, recentthreads, and getthread so any agent can recall its own past work.
Quality signal32/100 (Emerging)28/100 (Emerging)
Install pathnpx · lownpx · low
Engagement 2 0 0 3,545 3 0 0 32
ToolsNot listed yetNot listed yet
Verified / officialNoNo
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