What is the key difference between DocDeploy and Knowledge Rag?

DocDeploy belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Knowledge Rag belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install DocDeploy or Knowledge Rag 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 DocDeploy and Knowledge Rag free or paid?

DocDeploy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Knowledge Rag operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

DocDeploy lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Knowledge Rag lists 13 tools with 3 views and 280 GitHub stars.

Can I use both DocDeploy and Knowledge Rag 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

DocDeploy vs Knowledge Rag

In-depth architectural comparison of the DocDeploy and Knowledge Rag 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

DocDeploy

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Knowledge Rag

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose DocDeploy if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Knowledge Rag 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 DocDeploy 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: get_manifest, search_documents, get_document.

Explore DocDeploy Details

Choose Knowledge Rag 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: search_knowledge, get_document, reindex_documents.

Explore Knowledge Rag Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	DocDeploy Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge Rag lyonzin Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Document hosting and encrypted agent memory with multi-tenant persistence.	Local RAG system for Claude Code with hybrid search (BM25 + semantic), cross-encoder reranking, markdown-aware chunking, query expansion, and 28 MCP tools. Runs entirely offline with zero external servers.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

DocDeploy Tools (5)

get_manifest

Full document index — start here

search_documents

Full-text search across all docs and sections

get_document

Load a full document with section markers

get_section

Load a specific section by marker

list_documents

List all available documents

Knowledge Rag Tools (13)

search_knowledge

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).

DocDeploy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Knowledge Rag Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lyonzin-knowledge-rag": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "knowledge-rag"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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