Memory MCP Server vs Dark Memory MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Memory MCP Server and Dark Memory MCP 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 Memory MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Dark Memory MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases 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	Memory MCP Server Databases	Dark Memory MCP Databases
Summary	SQLite-backed MCP server for persistent memory, full-text retrieval, and graph traversal.	Persistent memory + vibe-loop engine for AI agents. Single Go binary, SQLite-backed, stdio MCP.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
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": {
    "memory-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/memory-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dark-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@opitacode/dark-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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