What is the key difference between Leteo and Pensieve?

Leteo belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Pensieve belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Leteo or Pensieve 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 Leteo and Pensieve free or paid?

Leteo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pensieve operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Leteo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Pensieve lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Leteo and Pensieve 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

Leteo vs Pensieve

In-depth architectural comparison of the Leteo and Pensieve 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

Leteo

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Pensieve

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Leteo if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Pensieve if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Leteo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Leteo Details

Choose Pensieve when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Pensieve Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Leteo Databases	P Pensieve Databases
Summary	Persistent memory for AI coding agents: one Rust binary, one local SQLite database.	Manually-triggered, self-organising personal memory for AI agents; SQLite, no vector DB.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Leteo Tools (0)

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

Pensieve Tools (0)

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

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).

Leteo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "leteo": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@asanabrial/leteo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pensieve Configuration