Github Twin vs Memex

In-depth architectural comparison of the Github Twin and Memex 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Github Twin 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).

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Choose Memex 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Github Twin Knowledge & Memory	Memex Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Personal RAG over your GitHub history (commits, code, reviews), served to Claude Code over MCP.	One searchable memory of your Claude.ai chats and Claude Code sessions, served over MCP.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-twin": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "github-twin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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