Memento vs True Memory Fragments

In-depth architectural comparison of the Memento and True Memory Fragments 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Memento 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).

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Choose True Memory Fragments 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Memento Knowledge & Memory	T True Memory Fragments Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Local-first, LLM-agnostic memory layer for AI assistants.	Detect stale source context and retain traceable code-chain understanding for AI coding agents.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memento": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@psraghuveer/memento"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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