What is the key difference between Memorydetective and Desktopinsights MCP?

Memorydetective belongs to the OS Automation category with local stdio execution, while Desktopinsights MCP belongs to the OS Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Memorydetective or Desktopinsights MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Memorydetective and Desktopinsights MCP free or paid?

Memorydetective operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Desktopinsights MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Memorydetective lists 6 tools with 1 views and 13 GitHub stars. Desktopinsights MCP lists 4 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Memorydetective and Desktopinsights MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Memorydetective vs Desktopinsights MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Memorydetective and Desktopinsights MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Memorydetective

OS Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Desktopinsights MCP

OS Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Memorydetective if you need specialized OS Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Desktopinsights MCP if your workspace requires OS Automation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Memorydetective when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MEMORYDETECTIVE_SUPPRESS_PLATFORM_ADVISORY.
Primary tools included: Reads leaks(1) .memgraph and xctrace .trace files, Classifies retain cycles with a 34-pattern catalog, Provides fixTemplate Swift code snippets per leak pattern.

Explore Memorydetective Details

Choose Desktopinsights MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Memorydetective carloshpdoc OS Automation	Desktopinsights MCP andrewschreiber OS Automation
Summary	iOS leak hunting and performance investigation. Reads .memgraph (leaks(1)) and .trace (xctrace) files, classifies retain cycles against a 34-pattern catalog (SwiftUI, Combine, Swift Concurrency, UIKit, Core Animation, Core Data, SwiftData, RxSwift, Realm), surfaces a Swift fixTemplate snippet for each match, and bridges to source via SourceKit-LSP. Single-call build+boot+launch fixes the macOS 26.x leaks --outputGraph regression; replayScenario + captureScenarioState close the verify-fix loop. 31 MCP tools, 34 catalog resources, 5 investigation prompts. CI-gateable via verifyFix and compareTracesByPattern. Apache 2.0.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Memorydetective Tools (6)

Reads leaks(1) .memgraph and xctrace .trace files

Classifies retain cycles with a 34-pattern catalog

Provides fixTemplate Swift code snippets per leak pattern

Bridges to source code via SourceKit-LSP

Includes 42 MCP tools for memory and performance analysis

Supports CI gating with verifyFix and compareTracesByPattern

Desktopinsights MCP Tools (4)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Memorydetective Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carloshpdoc-memorydetective": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "carloshpdoc-memorydetective"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEMORYDETECTIVE_SUPPRESS_PLATFORM_ADVISORY": "YOUR_MEMORYDETECTIVE_SUPPRESS_PLATFORM_ADVISORY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Desktopinsights MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andrewschreiber-desktopinsights-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desktopinsights-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY": "YOUR_DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY_HERE",
        "DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_URL": "YOUR_DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Memorydetective is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Desktopinsights MCP belongs to OS Automation using local stdio subprocess. Select Memorydetective when you need capabilities focused on os automation and Desktopinsights MCP when you require tools for os automation.

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