What is the key difference between Directory and Deja Vu?

Directory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Deja Vu belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Directory or Deja Vu 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 Directory and Deja Vu free or paid?

Directory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Deja Vu operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Directory lists 4 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Deja Vu lists 1 tools with 2 views and 929 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Directory and Deja Vu 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

Directory vs Deja Vu

In-depth architectural comparison of the Directory and Deja Vu 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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Directory 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: Four independent memory layers so one layer's failure doesn't cascade, Local-LLM memory service (Qwen 3.5 9B via Ollama) for truth extraction and indexing, Qdrant vector database plus Mem0 for semantic memory.

Explore Directory Details

Choose Deja Vu 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: deja.

Explore Deja Vu Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Directory Knowledge & Memory	Deja Vu vshulcz Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Discover and query every business on ANOTS — search, ask, or find-and-ask over MCP.	Local memory layer over the session histories coding agents already write (Claude Code, Codex CLI, opencode): lexical search, recall tools, session-start auto-recall, secret redaction at index time, cross-machine sync over SSH.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Directory Tools (4)

Four independent memory layers so one layer's failure doesn't cascade

Local-LLM memory service (Qwen 3.5 9B via Ollama) for truth extraction and indexing

Qdrant vector database plus Mem0 for semantic memory

Redis + LangGraph for state persistence and multi-agent orchestration

Deja Vu Tools (1)

deja

Depends on the mode, below.

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).

Directory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Deja Vu Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vshulcz-deja-vu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vshulcz/deja-vu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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