What is the key difference between Live Memory and Suma Memory?

Live Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Suma Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Live Memory or Suma Memory 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 Live Memory and Suma Memory free or paid?

Live Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Suma Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Live Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars. Suma Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Live Memory and Suma Memory 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

Live Memory vs Suma Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Live Memory and Suma Memory 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

Live Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Suma Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Live Memory if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Suma Memory 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 Live Memory 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 Live Memory Details

Choose Suma Memory 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 Suma Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Live Memory Knowledge & Memory	S Suma Memory Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent, read-only codebase memory for Claude Code; ask it instead of re-reading files.	Persistent memory for Claude Code and Cursor. Stop re-explaining your project every session.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Live Memory Tools (0)

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

Suma Memory 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).

Live Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "live-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "live-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Suma Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "suma-memory-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "suma-memory-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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