Collective Memory vs Moxie Docs MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Collective Memory and Moxie Docs MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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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).

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Choose Moxie Docs MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: MOXIE_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: moxie.get_ai_context, moxie.get_doc_impact, moxie.get_api_context.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Collective Memory Knowledge & Memory	Moxie Docs MCP FeaturedVerifiedKnowledge & Memory
Summary	MCP server for persistent, semantic memory across AI sessions	MCP & Agent Skills for Automated Documentation, and codebase conventions + context
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moxie-docs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "moxie-docs"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MOXIE_TOKEN": "YOUR_MOXIE_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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