What is the key difference between Moxie Docs MCP and Roampal Core?

Moxie Docs MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Roampal Core belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Moxie Docs MCP or Roampal Core 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 Moxie Docs MCP and Roampal Core free or paid?

Moxie Docs MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Roampal Core operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Moxie Docs MCP lists 12 tools with 21 views and 2 GitHub stars. Roampal Core lists 6 tools with 2 views and 51 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Moxie Docs MCP and Roampal Core 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

Moxie Docs MCP vs Roampal Core

In-depth architectural comparison of the Moxie Docs MCP and Roampal Core 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

Moxie Docs MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 82/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Roampal Core

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Moxie Docs MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Roampal Core 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 Moxie Docs MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: moxie.get_ai_context, moxie.get_doc_impact, moxie.get_api_context.

Explore Moxie Docs MCP Details

Choose Roampal Core 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).
Primary tools included: Outcome-based memory promotion and demotion, Integration via hooks for Claude Code and plugins for OpenCode, Self-healing with automatic server restarts on failure.

Explore Roampal Core Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Moxie Docs MCP FeaturedVerifiedKnowledge & Memory	Roampal Core roampal-ai Knowledge & Memory
Summary	MCP & Agent Skills for Automated Documentation, and codebase conventions + context	Outcome-based persistent memory for AI coding tools. Memories that help get promoted, memories that mislead get demoted. Works with Claude Code and OpenCode via hooks + MCP.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Moxie Docs MCP Tools (12)

moxie.get_ai_context

Compact pre-edit briefing: repo status, verified commands, top conventions, open gaps, team notes. Read this first.

moxie.get_doc_impact

Given the paths you're about to change (and any you're deleting), returns the conventions, gaps, and existing docs whose evidence overlaps them - and flags net-new/undocumented surfaces.

moxie.get_api_context

Given paths you're about to touch, returns structured context for any API endpoints they map to: method, path, schema, and known consumers/features.

moxie.review_change

Self-review a change before opening the PR; returns a severity-ranked verdict (clean / warnings / must-fix) covering convention breaches, stale docs, undocumented surface, and broken references.

moxie.get_conventions

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).

Moxie Docs MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moxie-docs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "moxie-docs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Roampal Core Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "roampal-ai-roampal-core": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "roampal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Moxie Docs MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Roampal Core belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Moxie Docs MCP when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Roampal Core when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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