What is the key difference between Mem0 MCP Selfhosted and A Mem MCP?

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while A Mem MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mem0 MCP Selfhosted or A Mem MCP 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 Mem0 MCP Selfhosted and A Mem MCP free or paid?

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). A Mem MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted lists 11 tools with 3 views and 107 GitHub stars. A Mem MCP lists 8 tools with 4 views and 35 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mem0 MCP Selfhosted and A Mem MCP 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

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted vs A Mem MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mem0 MCP Selfhosted and A Mem MCP 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

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: other

A Mem MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mem0 MCP Selfhosted if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose A Mem MCP 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 Mem0 MCP Selfhosted when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MEM0_USER_ID.
Primary tools included: add_memory, search_memories, get_memories.

Explore Mem0 MCP Selfhosted Details

Choose A Mem MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: LLM_BACKEND, LLM_MODEL, OPENAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, EMBEDDING_MODEL, CHROMA_DB_PATH, EVO_THRESHOLD.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mem0 MCP Selfhosted elvismdev Knowledge & Memory	A Mem MCP Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Self-hosted mem0 MCP server for Claude Code with Qdrant vector search, Neo4j knowledge graph, and Ollama embeddings. Zero-config OAT auth, split-model graph routing, session hooks for automatic cross-session memory, and 11 tools. Supports both Anthropic and fully local Ollama setups.	Self-evolving memory system for AI agents
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted Tools (11)

add_memory

Store text or conversation history as memories. Supports `enable_graph`, `infer`, `metadata`.

search_memories

Semantic search with optional `filters`, `threshold`, `rerank`, `enable_graph`.

get_memories

List/filter memories (non-search). Supports `limit` and scope filters.

get_memory

Fetch a single memory by UUID.

update_memory

Replace memory text. Re-embeds and re-indexes in Qdrant.

delete_memory

Delete a single memory by UUID.

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).

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elvismdev-mem0-mcp-selfhosted": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/elvismdev/mem0-mcp-selfhosted.git",
        "mem0-mcp-selfhosted"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEM0_USER_ID": "YOUR_MEM0_USER_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

A Mem MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "a-mem-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "a-mem"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LLM_BACKEND": "YOUR_LLM_BACKEND_HERE",
        "LLM_MODEL": "YOUR_LLM_MODEL_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "EMBEDDING_MODEL": "YOUR_EMBEDDING_MODEL_HERE",
        "CHROMA_DB_PATH": "YOUR_CHROMA_DB_PATH_HERE",
        "EVO_THRESHOLD": "YOUR_EVO_THRESHOLD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Mem0 MCP Selfhosted is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, A Mem MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Mem0 MCP Selfhosted when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and A Mem MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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