What is the key difference between Memex and Memoir?

Memex belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Memoir belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Memex or Memoir 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 Memex and Memoir free or paid?

Memex operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Memoir operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Memex lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars. Memoir lists 0 tools with 0 views and 14 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Memex and Memoir 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

Memex vs Memoir

In-depth architectural comparison of the Memex and Memoir 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

Memex

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Memoir

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Memex if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Memoir if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Memex 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 Memex Details

Choose Memoir when:

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

Explore Memoir Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Memex Knowledge & Memory	Memoir Knowledge & Memory
Summary	One searchable memory of your Claude.ai chats and Claude Code sessions, served over MCP.	Persistent memory for AI coding tools via MCP. Remembers across sessions and machines.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Memex Tools (0)

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

Memoir 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).

Memex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "memex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Memoir Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memoir-2": {
      "url": "https://nodejs.org/en/about/previous-releases"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Memex is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Memoir belongs to Knowledge & Memory using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Memex when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Memoir when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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