What is the key difference between Darwin Memo and Codebase Memory MCP?

Darwin Memo 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 Darwin Memo 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 Darwin Memo and Codebase Memory MCP free or paid?

Darwin Memo 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?

Darwin Memo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Codebase Memory MCP lists 14 tools with 7 views and 42,594 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Darwin Memo 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

Darwin Memo vs Codebase Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Darwin Memo 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

Darwin Memo

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Codebase Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 72/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Darwin Memo 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 Darwin Memo 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 Darwin Memo 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, list_projects, delete_project.

Explore Codebase Memory MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Darwin Memo Knowledge & Memory	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Self-curating agent memory kept honest by survival-based selection over measured outcomes.	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	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Darwin Memo Tools (0)

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

Codebase Memory MCP Tools (14)

index_repository

Index a repository into the graph. Auto-sync keeps it fresh after that.

list_projects

List all indexed projects with node/edge counts.

delete_project

Remove a project and all its graph data.

index_status

Check indexing status of a project.

search_graph

Structural, BM25, and semantic search. Page structural rows with `offset`/`limit` and ranked semantic rows independently with `semantic_offset`/`semantic_limit`.

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).

Darwin Memo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Codebase Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Darwin Memo 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 Darwin Memo when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Codebase Memory MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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