Basic Memory vs Alaya

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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🧠 Knowledge & Memory
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🧠 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.Neuroscience-inspired memory engine for AI agents. Stores episodes, consolidates knowledge through a Bjork-strength lifecycle (strengthening, transformation, forgetting), and builds a personal knowledge graph with emergent categories, preferences, and semantic recall. Local SQLite, zero config, 10 MCP tools. Install via npx alaya-mcp.
Quality signal32/100 (Emerging)23/100 (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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