What is the key difference between Conventions MCP and Codebase Memory MCP?

Conventions MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Codebase Memory MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Conventions MCP or Codebase Memory MCP 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 Conventions MCP and Codebase Memory MCP free or paid?

Conventions MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Codebase Memory MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Conventions MCP lists 7 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Codebase Memory MCP lists 17 tools with 7 views and 43,832 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Conventions MCP and Codebase Memory MCP 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

Conventions MCP vs Codebase Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Conventions MCP and Codebase Memory 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Conventions MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Codebase Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 73/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Conventions MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Codebase Memory MCP 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 Conventions MCP 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).
Primary tools included: capture_thought, update_thought, search_thoughts.

Explore Conventions MCP Details

Choose Codebase Memory MCP 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).
Primary tools included: index_repository, search_graph, query_graph.

Explore Codebase Memory MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Conventions MCP Knowledge & Memory	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Memory for coding conventions and standing instructions that persists across sessions.	Code-intelligence engine that indexes a repo into a persistent knowledge graph — functions, classes, call chains, HTTP routes, cross-service links. 159 languages via tree-sitter + Hybrid LSP, sub-ms structural queries, 99% fewer tokens than grep. Single static binary, zero dependencies, 100% local. npx codebase-memory-mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Conventions MCP Tools (7)

capture_thought

Save a convention, instruction, correction, or preference. Embeds locally; classification is provided by the calling agent.

update_thought

Correct/refine an existing thought in place — same id, re-embedded and re-tagged from the new content.

search_thoughts

Hybrid semantic + keyword search.

list_thoughts

List all captures, optionally filtered by type.

list_rules

Every global + current-project rule in one deterministic call — no embeddings, no ranking, ordered by id. What the hooks use under the hood.

thought_stats

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).

Conventions MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Codebase Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebase-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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