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

Codebase Memory MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Hindsight belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Codebase Memory MCP or Hindsight 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 Hindsight free or paid?

Codebase Memory MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hindsight operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Codebase Memory MCP lists 14 tools with 6 views and 39,129 GitHub stars. Hindsight lists 6 tools with 3 views and 20,138 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Codebase Memory MCP and Hindsight 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 Hindsight

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

Hindsight

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Codebase Memory MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Hindsight if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. 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 Hindsight when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: OPENAI_API_KEY, HINDSIGHT_API_LLM_API_KEY, HINDSIGHT_API_LLM_PROVIDER, HINDSIGHT_DB_PASSWORD.
Primary tools included: State-of-the-art long-term memory accuracy, Supports multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.), Easy integration via LLM wrapper or direct API calls.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Codebase Memory MCP DeusData Knowledge & Memory	Hindsight vectorize-io 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	Hindsight: Agent Memory That Works Like Human Memory - Built for AI Agents to manage Long Term Memory
Category & Scope

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

Structured search by label, name pattern, file pattern, degree filters. Pagination via limit/offset.

trace_path

BFS traversal — who calls a function and what it calls (alias: `trace_call_path`). Depth 1-5.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hindsight Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vectorize-io-hindsight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "HINDSIGHT_API_LLM_API_KEY": "YOUR_HINDSIGHT_API_LLM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "HINDSIGHT_API_LLM_PROVIDER": "YOUR_HINDSIGHT_API_LLM_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "HINDSIGHT_DB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_HINDSIGHT_DB_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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