Basic Memory vs Distil

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
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🧠 Knowledge & Memory
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dshakes
🧠 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.Reversibly compress a large tool output to a recoverable 8-hex handle over stdio, expand it on demand, and report a local token/dollar savings ledger.
Quality signal32/100 (Emerging)23/100 (Emerging)
Install pathnpx · lowuvx · high
Engagement 2 0 0 3,545 0 0 0 11
ToolsNot listed yetNot listed yet
Verified / officialNoNo
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