What is the key difference between MCP Light Memory and CP Memory?

MCP Light Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while CP Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Light Memory or CP 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 MCP Light Memory and CP Memory free or paid?

MCP Light Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). CP Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Light Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. CP Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Light Memory and CP 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

MCP Light Memory vs CP Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Light Memory and CP 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

MCP Light Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

CP Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Light Memory if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose CP 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 MCP Light 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 MCP Light Memory Details

Choose CP 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 CP Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP Light Memory Knowledge & Memory	C CP Memory Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Local-first persistent memory for coding agents and MCP clients.	Local-first, governable long-term memory for AI coding agents
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Light Memory Tools (0)

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

CP 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).

MCP Light Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-light-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sentence-transformers"
      ]
    }
  }
}

CP Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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