Codebase Memory MCP vs Equalang MCP
A side-by-side look at the Codebase Memory MCP and Equalang MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Codebase Memory MCP for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Equalang MCP for translation services as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Codebase Memory MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
index_repository, search_graph, query_graph.
Choose Equalang MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Translation Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
EQUALANG_API_KEY. - You want tools like
translate_file, transcribe_recording, translate_text.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Translation Services |
| Quality signal | 73/100 · Great | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | EQUALANG_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 47,004 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 8 views 1 installs 1 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Codebase Memory MCP | View Equalang MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Codebase Memory MCP tools 17
index_repositoryIndex a repository. full/moderate add semantics; fast omits them; cross-repo-intelligence links services. Reports coverage gaps.search_graphFind symbols via BM25 query, regex name/qn filters, or semantic_query. Rows keep qn/file/lines and in/out over CALLS/USAGE/CALL_REFERENCE/INHERITS/IMPLEMENTS.query_graphRead-only Cypher for multi-hop, aggregation, complexity, or cross-service analysis. Default: 200 visible rows with exact/lower-bound totals and truncation; continue safely with next_cursor. graph=missed is a file tree of flagged coverage gaps; absence is not proof of completeness. Use get_graph_schema(diagnostics=full) for properties.trace_pathTrace callers/callees, data flow, or cross-service paths. Defaults exclude tests and resolver evidence. Rows keep qn/hop with explicit totals, relations, and continuations.get_code_snippetRead a search_graph symbol. auto bounds source and outlines large containers; full restores up to 500 lines. Source/outline pages continue; coverage_note marks gaps.get_file_outlineDeclaration outline of one exact repository-relative file: optional exact label filter, source order, exact total/offset/limit paging; file/folder/container nodes excluded.get_graph_schemaGet node-label and edge-type counts. diagnostics=full also lists queryable properties.compare_graphsCompare two indexed snapshots: deterministic target-only additions and base-only removals of stable node/edge identities; each set capped by limit and a 512 KiB budget with exact totals and truncation reasons.get_architectureCompact counts, languages, packages, entry points. Request structure, dependencies, routes, hotspots, boundaries, layers, clusters, cycles, or file_tree; path scopes a directory.search_codeGraph-ranked text search: compact symbols, full bounded source, or file paths.list_projectsList projects with stable paging. Identity is lean; stats adds graph sizes.delete_projectDelete a project from the index- +5 more on the listing page
Equalang MCP tools 8
translate_fileTranslate a whole file into another language and save the result, keeping its layout, tables, images and formulas. Documents (pdf, docx, pptx, xlsx, epub, html, txt), subtitles (srt, vtt), pictures (jpg, png, webp, bmp), and recordings (mp3, m4a, wav, flac, ogg, aac, opus, mp4, mov, webm, mkv), which come back as translated subtitles. Answers with the paths written, never the contents. COSTS THE USER'S CREDITS: say what it will cost and get their agreement first -- estimate_cost gives the number for a file.transcribe_recordingWrite down what is said in an audio or video file (mp3, m4a, wav, flac, ogg, aac, opus, mp4, mov, webm, mkv) as timed text, in the language spoken, and save it. For a translation of the recording use translate_file instead. Charged for the speech actually heard: silence and music are not. COSTS THE USER'S CREDITS: say what it will cost and get their agreement first -- estimate_cost gives the number for a file.translate_textTranslate plain text and answer with the translation. Pass texts for separate strings -- labels, messages: each translated on its own, answered in order, at most 50 texts of 5,000 characters, 20,000 characters per call. Pass text for one long text -- an article, a chapter, up to 100,000 characters: it is cut at sentences by Equalang, so do not split it yourself. For anything that is a file, use translate_file, which keeps its formatting. Charged by length, a small amount; the answer says how much.estimate_costUpload a local file without starting anything, and answer with the most a job on it can cost in credits. Free. Pass the returned file_id to translate_file or transcribe_recording so the file is not uploaded twice; kept_until says how long it is held. A recording is charged for the speech actually heard, usually less than the estimate.check_jobLook a job up by id and, if it has finished, save its results. Use after a tool answered before its job was done.cancel_jobStop a queued or running job. A cancelled job is not charged; one that had already finished is left as it is.get_credit_balanceHow many credits the account has. Credits are bought at https://equalang.com/pricing; the same balance serves the website and this server.list_languagesThe language codes Equalang takes, with their names, read from the live API. Needs no key. Use it to turn a language's name into its code.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Codebase Memory MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"codebase-memory-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Equalang MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"equalang-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@equalang/mcp"
],
"env": {
"EQUALANG_API_KEY": "YOUR_EQUALANG_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Codebase Memory MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Equalang MCP belongs to Translation Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Codebase Memory MCP for knowledge & memory work and Equalang MCP for translation services.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Codebase Memory MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Equalang MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp and equalang-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Codebase Memory MCP has a quality signal of 73/100 (Great) with 8 views, 1 installs and 47,004 GitHub stars. Equalang MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.