MCP Server vs Mismem

A side-by-side look at the MCP Server and Mismem MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Server logoMCP ServerDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Manage Upstash databases and resources through the Upstash Developer API.48FairAuth: not declaredMismem logoMismemDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)Cooperative persistent memory for LLMs: episodes, memories and traits over SQLite (FTS5, Hebbian)44FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose MCP Server for databases work as a local process; choose Mismem for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MCP Server logoChoose MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore MCP Server

Mismem logoChoose Mismem when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Server logoMCP ServerMismem logoMismem
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Quality signal48/100 · Fair44/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars613
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

MCP Server tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Mismem tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-165": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Mismem

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mismem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lucasmella/mismem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mismem belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server for databases work and Mismem for databases.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mismem has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-server-165 and mismem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP Server has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 61 GitHub stars. Mismem has 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.