What is the key difference between Cobalt and NoteMCP?

Cobalt belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while NoteMCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Cobalt or NoteMCP 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 Cobalt and NoteMCP free or paid?

Cobalt operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). NoteMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cobalt lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. NoteMCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cobalt and NoteMCP 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

Cobalt vs NoteMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cobalt and NoteMCP 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

Cobalt

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

NoteMCP

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cobalt if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose NoteMCP if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cobalt when:

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

Explore Cobalt Details

Choose NoteMCP when:

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

Explore NoteMCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Cobalt Knowledge & Memory	N NoteMCP Knowledge & Memory
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Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cobalt Tools (0)

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

NoteMCP 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).

Cobalt Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cobalt": {
      "url": "https://cobaltcapture.com/developers"
    }
  }
}

NoteMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notemcp": {
      "url": "https://notemcp.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Cobalt is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, NoteMCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Cobalt when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and NoteMCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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