What is the key difference between Collective Memory and Memoir?

Collective Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Memoir belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Collective Memory or Memoir 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 Collective Memory and Memoir free or paid?

Collective Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Memoir operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Collective Memory lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Memoir lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Collective Memory and Memoir 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

Collective Memory vs Memoir

In-depth architectural comparison of the Collective Memory and Memoir 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

Collective Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Memoir

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Memoir 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 Memoir Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Collective Memory Knowledge & Memory	Memoir Knowledge & Memory
Summary	MCP server for persistent, semantic memory across AI sessions	Structured session journals for AI agents. Persistent memory across sessions.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Collective Memory Tools (0)

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

Memoir 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).

Collective Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "collective-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "collective-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Memoir Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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