What is the key difference between Chat Recall and Sovseal Memory?

Chat Recall belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Sovseal Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Chat Recall or Sovseal Memory 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 Chat Recall and Sovseal Memory free or paid?

Chat Recall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sovseal Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chat Recall lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Sovseal Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chat Recall and Sovseal Memory 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

Chat Recall vs Sovseal Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chat Recall and Sovseal Memory 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

Chat Recall

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Sovseal Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Chat Recall if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Sovseal Memory 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 Chat Recall when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Chat Recall Details

Choose Sovseal Memory when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Sovseal Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Chat Recall Knowledge & Memory	Sovseal Memory Knowledge & Memory
Summary	One searchable memory across Claude Code, Gemini, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity and Cursor sessions.	Local-first, zero-knowledge AI memory across Claude, Cursor, and every MCP client. 0 RTT reads.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chat Recall Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Sovseal Memory Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Chat Recall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chat-recall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chat-recall"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sovseal Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sovseal-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sovseal/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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