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

Codebase Memory MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while HEIDES belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

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

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Codebase Memory MCP lists 14 tools with 7 views and 42,594 GitHub stars. HEIDES lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Codebase Memory MCP and HEIDES 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

Codebase Memory MCP vs HEIDES

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codebase Memory MCP and HEIDES 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

Codebase Memory MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

HEIDES

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Codebase Memory MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose HEIDES 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 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

Choose HEIDES 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 HEIDES Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory	H HEIDES Knowledge & Memory
Summary	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	Deterministic code analysis harness giving AI agents senses, memory and judgment for code.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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`.

trace_path

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).

Codebase Memory MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

HEIDES Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heides": {
      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AbduljabbarBXR/heides/main/scripts/install.sh"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

More alternatives to Codebase Memory MCP More alternatives to HEIDES Knowledge & Memory category hub