What is the key difference between Llm Kosh and Tether?

Llm Kosh belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Tether belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Llm Kosh or Tether 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 Llm Kosh and Tether free or paid?

Llm Kosh operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tether operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Llm Kosh lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Tether lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Llm Kosh and Tether 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

Llm Kosh vs Tether

In-depth architectural comparison of the Llm Kosh and Tether 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

Llm Kosh

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Tether

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Llm Kosh if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Tether 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 Llm Kosh when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Llm Kosh Details

Choose Tether 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 Tether Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Llm Kosh Databases	Tether Databases
Summary	Local-first AI memory cartridge with persistent MCP memory for Claude via SQLite FTS5.	Local-first agent memory over SQLite: remember, recall, link, forget. Degrades, never fails.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Llm Kosh Tools (0)

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

Tether 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).

Llm Kosh Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "llm-kosh": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tether Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tether": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tether-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Llm Kosh is categorized under Databases and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Tether belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Llm Kosh when you need capabilities focused on databases and Tether when you require tools for databases.

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