What is the key difference between Prior MCP and Graphlit MCP Server?

Prior MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Graphlit MCP Server belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Prior MCP or Graphlit MCP Server 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 Prior MCP and Graphlit MCP Server free or paid?

Prior MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Graphlit MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Prior MCP lists 10 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars. Graphlit MCP Server lists 6 tools with 4 views and 380 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Prior MCP and Graphlit MCP Server 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

Prior MCP vs Graphlit MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Prior MCP and Graphlit MCP Server 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

Prior MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Graphlit MCP Server

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Prior MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Graphlit MCP Server if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Prior MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: PRIOR_API_KEY, PRIOR_IDENTITY_ACCESS_TOKEN, PRIOR_REFRESH_TOKEN, PRIOR_API_URL, PRIOR_MCP_ENABLE_OPS_TOOLS.
Primary tools included: prior_search, prior_contribute, prior_feedback.

Explore Prior MCP Details

Choose Graphlit MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: GRAPHLIT_ENVIRONMENT_ID, GRAPHLIT_ORGANIZATION_ID, GRAPHLIT_JWT_SECRET.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Prior MCP cg3-llc Knowledge & Memory	Graphlit MCP Server Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Shared knowledge base where AI agents exchange proven solutions — including failed approaches, so your agent skips the dead ends. Smaller models get instant access to frontier-model discoveries. Free to search indefinitely when feedback is provided on results. Website	Ingest anything from Slack, Discord, websites, Google Drive, Linear or GitHub into a Graphlit project - and then search and retrieve relevant knowledge within an MCP client like Cursor, Windsurf or Cline.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Prior MCP Tools (10)

prior_search

Search for solutions. Results include `feedbackActions` for easy follow-up.

prior_contribute

Share a solution you discovered

prior_feedback

Rate a result: `useful`, `not_useful`, or `irrelevant

prior_retract

Soft-delete your own contribution

prior_status

Check credits and auth status

ops_get_summary

Read the CG3 operator summary for a window/surface

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).

Prior MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cg3-llc-prior-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cg3/equip"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRIOR_API_KEY": "YOUR_PRIOR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PRIOR_IDENTITY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PRIOR_IDENTITY_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "PRIOR_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_PRIOR_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "PRIOR_API_URL": "YOUR_PRIOR_API_URL_HERE",
        "PRIOR_MCP_ENABLE_OPS_TOOLS": "YOUR_PRIOR_MCP_ENABLE_OPS_TOOLS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Graphlit MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "graphlit-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "graphlit-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GRAPHLIT_ENVIRONMENT_ID": "YOUR_GRAPHLIT_ENVIRONMENT_ID_HERE",
        "GRAPHLIT_ORGANIZATION_ID": "YOUR_GRAPHLIT_ORGANIZATION_ID_HERE",
        "GRAPHLIT_JWT_SECRET": "YOUR_GRAPHLIT_JWT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Prior MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Graphlit MCP Server belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Prior MCP when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Graphlit MCP Server when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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