Codebase Memory MCP vs Saihm MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codebase Memory MCP and Saihm 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 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, search_graph, query_graph.

Explore Codebase Memory MCP Details

Choose Saihm MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: SAIHM_ENDPOINT_URL, SAIHM_AUTH_HEADER.
• Primary tools included: saihm_remember, saihm_recall, saihm_forget.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory	Saihm MCP SAIHM-Admin 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	Sovereign, encrypted, persistent memory for AI agents. Eight MCP tools — remember, recall, forget (GDPR Art. 17 erasure), share. Anchored on COTI V2 mainnet. Apache-2.0. Install: npx -y @saihm/mcp-server.
Category & Scope

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "saihm-admin-saihm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@saihm/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SAIHM_ENDPOINT_URL": "YOUR_SAIHM_ENDPOINT_URL_HERE",
        "SAIHM_AUTH_HEADER": "YOUR_SAIHM_AUTH_HEADER_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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