What is the key difference between Hovhannes.io and Memora?

Hovhannes.io belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Memora belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hovhannes.io or Memora 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 Hovhannes.io and Memora free or paid?

Hovhannes.io operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Memora operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hovhannes.io lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Memora lists 6 tools with 2 views and 719 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hovhannes.io and Memora 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

Hovhannes.io vs Memora

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hovhannes.io and Memora 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

Hovhannes.io

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 38/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Memora

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hovhannes.io if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Memora 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 Hovhannes.io 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).

Explore Hovhannes.io Details

Choose Memora when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: MEMORA_DB_PATH, MEMORA_STORAGE_URI, CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN, AWS_PROFILE, AWS_ENDPOINT_URL, MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT, MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG, MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT.
Primary tools included: Persistent storage with SQLite or cloud sync (S3, R2, D1), Hierarchical memory organization with sections and subsections, Semantic search using TF-IDF, sentence-transformers, and OpenAI embeddings.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hovhannes.io Knowledge & Memory	Memora agentic-mcp-tools Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Yerevan Product Coffee: table dates, remaining seats, seat requests, and the field notes behind it.	Persistent memory with knowledge graph visualization, semantic/hybrid search, cloud sync (S3/R2), and cross-session context management.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hovhannes.io Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Memora Tools (6)

Persistent storage with SQLite or cloud sync (S3, R2, D1)

Hierarchical memory organization with sections and subsections

Semantic search using TF-IDF, sentence-transformers, and OpenAI embeddings

Knowledge graph visualization with Mermaid and live graph server

Memory linking with typed edges and AI-powered deduplication

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).

Hovhannes.io Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Memora Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentic-mcp-tools-memora": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEMORA_DB_PATH": "YOUR_MEMORA_DB_PATH_HERE",
        "MEMORA_STORAGE_URI": "YOUR_MEMORA_STORAGE_URI_HERE",
        "CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "AWS_PROFILE": "YOUR_AWS_PROFILE_HERE",
        "AWS_ENDPOINT_URL": "YOUR_AWS_ENDPOINT_URL_HERE",
        "MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT": "YOUR_MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT_HERE",
        "MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG": "YOUR_MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG_HERE",
        "MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT": "YOUR_MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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