Context Keeper vs Sovseal Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Context Keeper and Sovseal Memory 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?

Choose Context Keeper 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 Sovseal 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Context Keeper Knowledge & Memory	Sovseal Memory Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Project memory for Claude: decisions, pipelines, and constraints across conversations.	Local-first, zero-knowledge AI memory across Claude, Cursor, and every MCP client. 0 RTT reads.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	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": {
    "context-keeper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "context-keeper-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sovseal-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sovseal/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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