What is the key difference between Darwin Memo and Memex?

Darwin Memo belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Memex belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Darwin Memo or Memex 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 Memex free or paid?

Darwin Memo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Memex 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. Memex lists 0 tools with 0 views and 141 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Darwin Memo and Memex 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 Memex

In-depth architectural comparison of the Darwin Memo and Memex 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: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Memex

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Darwin Memo if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Memex if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with remote web transport. 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 Memex when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Memex Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Darwin Memo Knowledge & Memory	Memex Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Self-curating agent memory kept honest by survival-based selection over measured outcomes.	Zettelkasten-based agent memory system with bidirectional links
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Darwin Memo Tools (0)

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

Memex 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).

Darwin Memo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Memex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memex-3": {
      "url": "https://mseep.net/pr/iamtouchskyer-memex-badge.png)](https://mseep.ai/app/iamtouchskyer-memex"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Darwin Memo is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Memex belongs to Knowledge & Memory using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Darwin Memo when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Memex when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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