Codebase Memory MCP vs Tafsiri MCP
A side-by-side look at the Codebase Memory MCP and Tafsiri 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 Tafsiri 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 Tafsiri MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Translation Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
swahili_english_glossary, kikuyu_language_guide, luo_language_guide.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Translation Services |
| Quality signal | 73/100 · Great | 57/100 · 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 | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 47,352 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 1 installs 1 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Codebase Memory MCP | View Tafsiri 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
Tafsiri MCP tools 6
swahili_english_glossaryTranslate civic and government terms between Swahili and English from a small glossary, or list the whole glossary. Use when someone needs the Swahili or English word for an official term. term is looked up in both directions; a term not in the glossary returns null for both directions with a note, not a guess. Returns the source label, the term, swahili_to_english, english_to_swahili and a note, or the glossary and its size when no term is given. A short civic glossary labelled DEMO, not a translation service: use a professional translator for important documents. Read-only; no side effects.kikuyu_language_guideBasic Kikuyu (Gikuyu) phrases and facts: how many people belong to the community, the script and learning resources. Use when someone wants an introduction to Kikuyu or a basic phrase. term filters the phrase list; an unmatched term returns empty matches. Returns the source label, the matching phrases or the basics, an ethnic-group population (about 8.1 million, 2019 census, which is not a count of speakers), the script, resources and a note. A small reference labelled DEMO: not a dictionary. Read-only; no side effects.luo_language_guideBasic Dholuo (Luo) phrases and facts: community size, script and resources. Use when someone wants an introduction to Dholuo or a basic phrase. term filters the phrase list; an unmatched term returns empty matches. Returns the source label, the matching phrases or the basics, an ethnic-group population (about 5.07 million, fourth largest in the 2019 census, which is not a count of speakers), the script, resources and a note. A small reference labelled DEMO: not a dictionary. Read-only; no side effects.official_document_glossaryExplain Kenyan official documents (such as ID, birth certificate, KRA PIN) with the issuing office and where to apply. Use when someone asks what a document is called or where to get it. document_type is matched by name (spaces become underscores); an unmatched type returns a note pointing to ecitizen.go.ke instead of a guess. Returns the source label, the document and the matching information, or all documents and the portal when none is given. A sample labelled DEMO: confirm with the issuing office. Read-only; no side effects.language_detection_guideHelp identify which Kenyan language a text is in and where to find language tools: the languages with speaker numbers, type, markers, and translation and NLP resources. Use when someone is unsure which language a text sample is. This tool does NOT detect the language itself: text_sample is accepted but the same guide is returned. Returns the languages with their common marker words and tool pointers such as Google Translate and Masakhane. Speaker figures are rough and labelled DEMO. Read-only; no side effects.civic_terminology_swahiliSwahili and English terms for common Kenyan civic processes (voter registration, getting an ID and others), with how to do each. Use when someone needs the Swahili wording or steps for a civic process. process matches by name or by text in the entries; if none match, ALL processes are returned. Returns the source label, the process and the guidance, or all processes and the portal. A short list labelled DEMO: check the issuing office. Read-only; no side effects.
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"
]
}
}
}
Tafsiri MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"tafsiri-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tafsiri-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Codebase Memory MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Tafsiri MCP belongs to Translation Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Codebase Memory MCP for knowledge & memory work and Tafsiri 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. Tafsiri 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 tafsiri-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 9 views, 1 installs and 47,352 GitHub stars. Tafsiri MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.