What is the key difference between Obsidian Brain and SMRITI Memory?

Obsidian Brain belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while SMRITI Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Obsidian Brain or SMRITI Memory 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 Obsidian Brain and SMRITI Memory free or paid?

Obsidian Brain operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SMRITI Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Obsidian Brain lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars. SMRITI Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Obsidian Brain and SMRITI Memory 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

Obsidian Brain vs SMRITI Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Obsidian Brain and SMRITI Memory 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

Obsidian Brain

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

SMRITI Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Obsidian Brain if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose SMRITI Memory 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 Obsidian Brain 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 Obsidian Brain Details

Choose SMRITI Memory 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 SMRITI Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Obsidian Brain Knowledge & Memory	S SMRITI Memory Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Obsidian MCP server: semantic search, knowledge graph, and vault editing. No plugin required.	Neuro-inspired long-term memory for AI agents with semantic graph and consolidation.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Obsidian Brain Tools (0)

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

SMRITI Memory 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).

Obsidian Brain Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-brain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cache"
      ]
    }
  }
}

SMRITI Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smriti-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "smriti-memcore"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Obsidian Brain is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SMRITI Memory belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Obsidian Brain when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and SMRITI Memory when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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