What is the key difference between Notes and Pithflow?

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

How do I install Notes or Pithflow 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 Notes and Pithflow free or paid?

Notes operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pithflow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Notes lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Pithflow lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Notes and Pithflow 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

Notes vs Pithflow

In-depth architectural comparison of the Notes and Pithflow 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

Notes

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Pithflow

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Notes if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Pithflow 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 Notes 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 Notes Details

Choose Pithflow 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 Pithflow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Notes Knowledge & Memory	P Pithflow Knowledge & Memory
Summary	A daily notebook your AI writes in — on today's page, in your entity graph, marked as its own.	Read-only access to your own Pithflow meeting notes, transcripts, dictionary and usage.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Notes Tools (0)

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

Pithflow 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).

Notes Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Pithflow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pithflow": {
      "url": "https://pithflow.com/docs/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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