Basic Memory vs Kage

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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kage-core
🧠 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.Verified, git-native memory for coding agents. Memory is plain JSON packets committed in your repo, each checked against the code it cites — hallucinated citations rejected at write, stale or changed memory withheld at recall, plus diff-time stale-catch. Local-only (BM25 + vectors), no account, no API key. npx -y @kage-core/kage-graph-mcp install
Quality signal32/100 (Emerging)24/100 (Emerging)
Install pathnpx · lownpx · high
Engagement 2 0 0 3,545 0 0 0
ToolsNot listed yetNot listed yet
Verified / officialNoNo
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