What is the best alternative to Engram?

The top-rated alternatives to Engram in the Knowledge & Memory category include Moxie Docs MCP, Scrivener MCP, Engram. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Engram alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Engram and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Engram free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Engram with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Knowledge & Memory• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Engram

Looking for an alternative to Engram? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Knowledge & Memory ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
E Engram (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	11	—	Current
Moxie Docs MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	2	25	Compare →
Scrivener MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	51	12	Compare →
Engram	npx	Free/None	Free	7	—	Compare →
AI Context Flow	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Neural Memory	uvx	Free/None	Free	243	—	Compare →
Memstack	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
AIMEAT	npx	Free/None	Free	7	—	Compare →
Memorix	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	728	—	Compare →
Synap Memory	uvx	Free/None	Free	64	—	Compare →
6DuckLearn MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Projectmind	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
M MCP Light Memory	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →

Best Alternatives to Engram

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Moxie Docs MCP

Scrivener MCP

Engram

AI Context Flow

Neural Memory

Memstack

AIMEAT

Memorix

Synap Memory

6DuckLearn MCP

Projectmind

MCP Light Memory

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