What is the key difference between Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine and Reverie?

Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Reverie belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine or Reverie 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 Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine and Reverie free or paid?

Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Reverie operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Reverie lists 0 tools with 0 views and 69 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine and Reverie 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

Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine vs Reverie

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine and Reverie 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

Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Reverie

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Reverie 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 Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine 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 Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine Details

Choose Reverie 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 Reverie Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine Knowledge & Memory	R Reverie Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent memory for AI agents. 36+ MCP tools: encryption, decay, hybrid search, knowledge graph.	Graph memory that dreams: Neo4j knowledge-graph memory for AI agents with hybrid search
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine Tools (0)

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

Reverie 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).

Mimir — Persistent Memory Engine Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mimir-persistent-memory-engine": {
      "url": "https://perseus.observer"
    }
  }
}

Reverie Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reverie": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@knowall-ai/mcp-neo4j-agent-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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