What is the key difference between Cogmem and Subconscious?

Cogmem belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Subconscious belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cogmem or Subconscious 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 Cogmem and Subconscious free or paid?

Cogmem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Subconscious operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cogmem lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Subconscious lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cogmem and Subconscious 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

Cogmem vs Subconscious

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cogmem and Subconscious 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

Cogmem

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Subconscious

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Cogmem if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Subconscious 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 Cogmem 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 Cogmem Details

Choose Subconscious 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 Subconscious Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Cogmem Knowledge & Memory	S Subconscious Knowledge & Memory
Summary	A self-improving, verifiable memory layer for AI coding agents.	Local-first semantic memory layer for MCP agents. Recall, remember, forget, stats over stdio.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cogmem Tools (0)

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

Subconscious 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).

Cogmem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cogmem": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "cogmem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Subconscious Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subconscious": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "subconscious-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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