What is the best alternative to Hivemind?

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

How do Hivemind alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Hivemind 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 Hivemind 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 Hivemind 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 Hivemind

Looking for an alternative to Hivemind? 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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Target Reference Server

Hivemind Overview

MCP server for Obsidian vaults - AI tools with consistent canonical context. Local-first.

Specification Matrix: Hivemind vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
H Hivemind (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Moxie Docs MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	2	25	Compare →
Scrivener MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	49	12	Compare →
Obsidian MCP Server	bunx	Free/None	Free	674	—	Compare →
Screenpipe	npx	Free/None	Free	21,412	—	Compare →
Codebase Memory MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	42,236	1	Compare →
Hindsight	npx	API key	Free	22,770	—	Compare →
O Obsidian MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Context7	npx	API key	Free	61,670	—	Compare →
6DuckLearn MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Nouz	uvx	Free/None	Free	18	—	Compare →
Enzyme	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	59	—	Compare →
AgentPlaybooks	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Hivemind Alternatives

Moxie Docs MCP

Runtime: npx

★ Featured

Provides repository-aware documentation context, convention checks, API context, and proposed documentation updates through MCP.

Key Features:

Repository-aware AI context

Convention discovery with citations

Documentation impact analysis

21 25 2

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Scrivener MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects Scrivener 3 projects to AI clients for editing, analysis, search, and writing support.

Key Features:

Scrivener 3 document access and editing

Deterministic writing analysis

Keyword and offline semantic search

16 12 49

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Obsidian MCP Server

Runtime: bunx

MCP server for Obsidian vaults — read, write, search, and edit notes via the Local REST API plugin.

0 0 674

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Screenpipe

Runtime: npx

Local-first workflow memory for AI agents. screenpipe lets MCP clients search selected screen, audio, app, and meeting context and turn real work into cited notes, SOPs, workflow reports, and automation candidates.

1 0 21,412

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