GoodMemory vs Scrivener MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GoodMemory and Scrivener 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 GoodMemory 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: Durable memory API with remember, recall, feedback, forget, and export, Local-first storage using SQLite by default, with optional Postgres support, Read-only recall and inspection tools including trace and stats.

Explore GoodMemory Details

Choose Scrivener 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: Scrivener 3 document access and editing, Deterministic writing analysis, Keyword and offline semantic search.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GoodMemory hjqcan Knowledge & Memory	Scrivener MCP writerslogic Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Local-first, auditable memory layer for Codex, Claude Code, and MCP clients. Stores scoped user/project memory in SQLite or Postgres, exposes read-only recall, trace, stats, and artifact tools by default, and supports opt-in governed writeback with review, forget, and audit controls. Published as io.github.hjqcan/goodmemory in the official MCP Registry.	Connect Scrivener 3 writing projects to Claude and other AI assistants. 47 tools for document management, writing analysis, semantic search, character/plot memory, and content enhancement. Progressive skill loading, relationship engine with HMS triplets, and JS fallback for offline semantic search. npm i -g scrivener-mcp

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": {
    "hjqcan-goodmemory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "goodmemory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "writerslogic-scrivener-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scrivener-setup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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