Copilot Memory MCP vs Agent Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Copilot Memory MCP and Agent 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Copilot 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: create_memory, search_memories, update_memory.

Explore Copilot Memory MCP Details

Choose Agent 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: save_memory, search_memories, relevant_memories.

Explore Agent Memory MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Copilot Memory MCP Knowledge & Memory	Agent Memory MCP Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent semantic memory for AI agents using local ChromaDB vector search. No cloud required.	Markdown memory for AI agents. Files you can read, edit, grep, and commit. Not a database.
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": {
    "copilot-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "copilot-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-memory-mcp-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xultrax-web/agent-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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