What is the key difference between CogSession and Octopus Blackboard?

CogSession belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Octopus Blackboard belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CogSession or Octopus Blackboard 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 CogSession and Octopus Blackboard free or paid?

CogSession operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Octopus Blackboard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CogSession lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Octopus Blackboard lists 0 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CogSession and Octopus Blackboard 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

CogSession vs Octopus Blackboard

In-depth architectural comparison of the CogSession and Octopus Blackboard 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

CogSession

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Octopus Blackboard

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CogSession if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Octopus Blackboard 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 CogSession 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 CogSession Details

Choose Octopus Blackboard 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 Octopus Blackboard Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C CogSession Knowledge & Memory	O Octopus Blackboard Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Session memory for AI coding agents: records decisions and dead ends, flags what went stale.	Shared memory & coordination for AI coding agents — a blackboard, not an orchestrator.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CogSession Tools (0)

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

Octopus Blackboard 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).

CogSession Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Octopus Blackboard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octopus-blackboard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "octopus-blackboard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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