Graphlit MCP Server vs Openzim MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Graphlit MCP Server and Openzim 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Graphlit MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: GRAPHLIT_ENVIRONMENT_ID, GRAPHLIT_ORGANIZATION_ID, GRAPHLIT_JWT_SECRET.
• Primary tools included: Multi-source content ingestion, Project and collection search, RAG conversation prompting.

Explore Graphlit MCP Server Details

Choose Openzim MCP 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).
• Primary tools included: Simple natural-language query mode, Eight specialized archive tools, Full-text search with suggestions.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Graphlit MCP Server Knowledge & Memory	Openzim MCP cameronrye Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Ingest anything from Slack, Discord, websites, Google Drive, Linear or GitHub into a Graphlit project - and then search and retrieve relevant knowledge within an MCP client like Cursor, Windsurf or Cline.	Modern, secure MCP server for accessing ZIM format knowledge bases offline. Enables AI models to search and navigate Wikipedia, educational content, and other compressed knowledge archives with smart retrieval, caching, and comprehensive API.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "graphlit-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "graphlit-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GRAPHLIT_ENVIRONMENT_ID": "YOUR_GRAPHLIT_ENVIRONMENT_ID_HERE",
        "GRAPHLIT_ORGANIZATION_ID": "YOUR_GRAPHLIT_ORGANIZATION_ID_HERE",
        "GRAPHLIT_JWT_SECRET": "YOUR_GRAPHLIT_JWT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cameronrye-openzim-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openzim-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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