A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Sqlite and Open Memex MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server Sqlite for databases work as a local process; choose Open Memex for databases. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
query, schema, table_info.memory_status, memory_submit, memory_propose.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | O Open Memex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 6 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Sqlite | View Open Memex |
queryExecute a SQL query against a SQLite database. Returns results as a formatted table. Read-only by default.schemaGet the schema of a SQLite database: all tables with columns and row counts.table_infoGet detailed info about a single table: columns, types, constraints, and row count.explainExplain the query plan for a SQL query (EXPLAIN QUERY PLAN). Helps optimize queries.list_databasesList all SQLite database files (.db, .sqlite, .sqlite3) in a directory.memory_statusShow the sync queue: outbox drafts, repo review states, uncommitted filesmemory_submitMove named drafts into the repo memory dir (local branch + commit)memory_proposeCopy personal memories into the project scope as review candidatesmemory_promoteAdvance `proposed → approved → published` (or reject / resubmit)memory_resolveList conflicted memory files / 3-way-merge one of themmemory_pr_statusMap the branch PR's GitHub state onto each memory's review statePaste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ofershap-mcp-server-sqlite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-sqlite-server"
]
}
}
}
No confirmed install command for Open Memex yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.