What is the key difference between Eigma and Memento?

Eigma belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Memento belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Eigma or Memento 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 Eigma and Memento free or paid?

Eigma operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Memento operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Eigma lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Memento lists 0 tools with 2 views and 24 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Eigma and Memento 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

Eigma vs Memento

In-depth architectural comparison of the Eigma and Memento 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

Eigma

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Memento

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Eigma if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Memento 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 Eigma when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Eigma Details

Choose Memento 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).

Explore Memento Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	E Eigma Knowledge & Memory	M Memento Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Files what you learn into a personal wiki and quizzes you before you forget it.	Local-first, LLM-agnostic memory layer for AI assistants.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Eigma Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Memento Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Eigma Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eigma": {
      "url": "https://my.eigma.app/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Memento Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memento": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@psraghuveer/memento"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Eigma is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Memento belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Eigma when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Memento when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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