What is the key difference between Octobrain and RAWThink?

Octobrain belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while RAWThink belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Octobrain or RAWThink 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 Octobrain and RAWThink free or paid?

Octobrain operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). RAWThink operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Octobrain lists 0 tools with 1 views and 12 GitHub stars. RAWThink lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Octobrain and RAWThink 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

Octobrain vs RAWThink

In-depth architectural comparison of the Octobrain and RAWThink 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

Octobrain

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

RAWThink

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose RAWThink 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 RAWThink Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Octobrain Knowledge & Memory	RAWThink Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent memory for AI assistants with semantic search and knowledge graph relationships.	Persistent memory for AI thinking partnerships: hybrid search and a temporal knowledge graph.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Octobrain Tools (0)

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

RAWThink 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).

Octobrain Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

RAWThink Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rawthink": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rawthink-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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