MisakaNet vs Penfield MCP

A side-by-side look at the MisakaNet and Penfield MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MisakaNet logoMisakaNetKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Agent failure memory network. Search 235+ verified debugging lessons from real engineering sessions. BM25 + SAG-Lite search, 3 tools (search, getlesson, submitusage), 5 resources, 3 guided prompts. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP client. python3 scripts/mcpserver.py64GoodAuth: no auth requiredPenfield MCP logoPenfield MCPKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Penfield: persistent memory with hybrid search (BM25 + vector + graph), 24 relationship types for knowledge graphs, context checkpoints for cognitive handoff, artifact storage, and personality system. Works across Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client.49FairAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose MisakaNet for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Penfield MCP for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MisakaNet logoChoose MisakaNet when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
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Penfield MCP logoChoose Penfield MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore Penfield MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMisakaNet logoMisakaNetPenfield MCP logoPenfield MCP
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal64/100 · Good49/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredOAuth 2.0
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars5436
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

MisakaNet tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Penfield MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

MisakaNet

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ikalus1988-misakanet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@misaka-net/misakanet-setup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Penfield MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "penfieldlabs-penfield-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MisakaNet is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Penfield MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MisakaNet for knowledge & memory work and Penfield MCP for knowledge & memory.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

MisakaNet is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Penfield MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ikalus1988-misakanet and penfieldlabs-penfield-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MisakaNet has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 543 GitHub stars. Penfield MCP has 49/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.