What is the best alternative to Locus?

The top-rated alternatives to Locus in the Knowledge & Memory category include Locus, Moxie Docs MCP, Codebase Memory Mcp. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Locus alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Locus and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Locus free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Locus with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

What is the best alternative to Locus?

The top-rated alternatives to Locus in the Knowledge & Memory category include Locus, Moxie Docs MCP, Codebase Memory Mcp. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Locus alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Locus and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Locus free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Locus with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Knowledge & Memory• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Locus

Looking for an alternative to Locus? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Knowledge & Memory ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Locus Overview

Hierarchical markdown memory palace for AI agents — structured palace navigation via MCP tools.

Specification Matrix: Locus vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
L Locus (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
L Locus	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Moxie Docs MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	2	25	Compare →
Codebase Memory Mcp	npx	No auth required	Free	38,480	1	Compare →
Memora	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	633	—	Compare →
M Mwe Mcp — Memory Wiki Engine	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
Synap Memory	uvx	Free/None	Free	60	—	Compare →
Mcp Obsidian	npx	No auth required	Free	1,603	—	Compare →
ANotepad	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mcp Server	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	115	—	Compare →
A Agent Recall	npx	Free/None	Free	365	—	Compare →
M Mcp	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
6DuckLearn MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Locus Alternatives

Locus

Runtime: uvx

Hierarchical markdown memory palace for AI agents — structured palace navigation via MCP tools.

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Moxie Docs MCP

Runtime: npx

★ Featured

MCP server providing automated, context-aware documentation and code convention insights for GitHub repos.

Key Features:

Compact pre-edit repo context including conventions and gaps

Change impact analysis linking code paths to docs and conventions

Structured API endpoint context for touched code paths

17 25 2

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Codebase Memory Mcp

Runtime: npx

Local code intelligence engine indexing repos into a persistent knowledge graph with fast structural queries across 159 languages.

Key Features:

Indexes 159 languages using tree-sitter and Hybrid LSP

Supports 15 MCP tools including graph search, tracing, and impact analysis

Runs as a single static native binary with zero dependencies

6 1 38,480

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Memora

Runtime: npx

Persistent memory MCP server with knowledge graph, semantic search, cloud sync, and cross-session context management.

Key Features:

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

2 0 633

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Mwe Mcp — Memory Wiki Engine

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Self-hosted multi-user memory for AI agents: a human-readable Markdown wiki with per-fragment ACL.

0 0 5

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Synap Memory

Runtime: uvx

Persistent memory for AI agents — log and recall conversation context over MCP.

0 0 60

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Mcp Obsidian

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing safe read/write access and comprehensive operations on Obsidian vault notes via MCP.

Key Features:

Safe YAML frontmatter parsing and AST-aware updates

File operations: read, write, patch, delete, move notes/files

Partial reads: get note outlines and specific line ranges

2 0 1,603

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ANotepad

Runtime: npx

AI access to your aNotepad online notes: read, search, write, and organize via 22 tools.

0 0

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Mcp Server

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Apple Developer Documentation with Semantic Search, RAG, and AI reranking for MCP clients

0 0 115

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Agent Recall

Runtime: npx

Correction-first agent memory. Precision KPI tracks if agents heed warnings. 5 layers, local-only.

1 0 365

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Mcp

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Connect AI agents to GlassFrog: roles, skills, notes, tensions, and governance.

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6DuckLearn MCP

Runtime: npx

Connect agents to 6DuckLearn memory, approvals, and runtime control.

0 0 1

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Best Alternatives to Locus

Locus Overview

Specification Matrix: Locus vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Locus Alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions: Locus Alternatives