What is the key difference between NoteDiscovery and Tela?

NoteDiscovery belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Tela belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install NoteDiscovery or Tela 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 NoteDiscovery and Tela free or paid?

NoteDiscovery operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tela operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

NoteDiscovery lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,791 GitHub stars. Tela lists 6 tools with 3 views and 63 GitHub stars.

Can I use both NoteDiscovery and Tela 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

NoteDiscovery vs Tela

In-depth architectural comparison of the NoteDiscovery and Tela 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

NoteDiscovery

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Tela

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose NoteDiscovery if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Tela 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 NoteDiscovery 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).
You have access to required keys: NOTEDISCOVERY_URL.
Primary tools included: Search and read Markdown notes, Create and edit notes, Apply tags and organize folders.

Explore NoteDiscovery Details

Choose Tela 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: TELA_PUBLIC_BASE_URL, TELA_SHARE_SECRET, TELA_API_KEY_SECRET, TELA_PG_PASSWORD.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	NoteDiscovery gamosoft Knowledge & Memory	Tela zcag Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Self-hosted plain-markdown knowledge base with a built-in MCP server. Lets Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP client search, read, create, edit, tag, and template notes — same vault that powers the web UI. Pure-stdlib client, no extra deps, MIT-licensed. Can run in Docker.	Self-hostable, markdown-native team wiki with a built-in MCP server: agents search, read, and write your wiki pages (ranked Postgres full-text + semantic search, backlink traversal). Plus Atlas, which auto-generates a cited, coverage-checked wiki from your git repos and Jira. Go + Postgres. npx tela-mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

NoteDiscovery Tools (6)

Search and read Markdown notes

Create and edit notes

Apply tags and organize folders

Create notes from templates

Explore connected notes

Run through Docker

Tela Tools (6)

MCP access to search, read, and write wiki pages

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).

NoteDiscovery Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gamosoft-notediscovery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gamosoft-notediscovery"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTEDISCOVERY_URL": "YOUR_NOTEDISCOVERY_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tela Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zcag-tela": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tela-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TELA_PUBLIC_BASE_URL": "YOUR_TELA_PUBLIC_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "TELA_SHARE_SECRET": "YOUR_TELA_SHARE_SECRET_HERE",
        "TELA_API_KEY_SECRET": "YOUR_TELA_API_KEY_SECRET_HERE",
        "TELA_PG_PASSWORD": "YOUR_TELA_PG_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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