What is the key difference between Compartment and Quipu?

Compartment belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Quipu belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Compartment or Quipu 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 Compartment and Quipu free or paid?

Compartment operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Quipu operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Compartment lists 0 tools with 1 views and 582 GitHub stars. Quipu lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Compartment and Quipu 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

Compartment vs Quipu

In-depth architectural comparison of the Compartment and Quipu 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

Compartment

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Quipu

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Quipu 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 Quipu Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Compartment Knowledge & Memory	Q Quipu Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Fully offline, encrypted-at-rest vector memory for AI agents. AEAD-encrypted vectors, no cloud.	Local knowledge graph memory for agents. SHACL rules refuse bad facts; SPARQL and time travel.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Compartment Tools (0)

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

Quipu 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).

Compartment Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Quipu Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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