Omega Memory vs Ori Memory
A side-by-side look at the Omega Memory and Ori Memory MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Omega Memory for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Ori Memory for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Omega Memory when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
omega_store, omega_query, omega_welcome.
Choose Ori Memory when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
ori_wake, ori_update, ori_update_decision.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 225 | 332 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 15 |
| Full listing | View Omega Memory | View Ori Memory |
Tools & capabilities
Omega Memory tools 14
omega_storeStore a memory (decision, lesson, error, preference, ...)omega_querySearch memories: semantic, exact phrase, timeline, or browseomega_welcomeSession briefing: recent context, reminders, profileomega_protocolOperating rules for the sessionomega_checkpointSave task state for cross-session continuityomega_resume_taskResume a checkpointed taskomega_memoryEdit, delete, supersede, rate, or link one memory; find similar onesomega_profileRead or update the user profile and preferencesomega_remindSet, list, or dismiss time-based remindersomega_maintainHealth, consolidation, compaction, backup and restoreomega_statsType breakdown, session stats, weekly digestomega_reflectFind contradictions; trace how a topic's decisions evolved- +2 more on the listing page
Ori Memory tools 15
ori_wakeSession boot: bounded briefing, plus onboarding on a fresh vaultori_updateWrite to identity, goals, methodology, daily, or remindersori_update_decisionRecord the user's answer to an update noticeori_whats_newRelease notes for the installed version, or any versionmemory_sqlRead-only SQL over the index — anything the ranking tools cannot expressori_healthFull diagnosticsori_addCapture to inboxori_promotePromote with classification, linking, and area assignmentori_validateSchema validationori_query_rankedFull retrieval with Q-value reranking, co-occurrence PPR, and stage meta-learningori_query_similarSemantic search (vector only, faster)ori_warmthInspect the associative warmth field- +3 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste 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.
Omega Memory
{
"mcpServers": {
"omega-memory-omega-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"omega-memory"
]
}
}
}
Ori Memory
{
"mcpServers": {
"ori-memory-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ori"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Omega Memory is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ori Memory belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Omega Memory for knowledge & memory work and Ori Memory for knowledge & memory.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Omega Memory is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Ori Memory has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add omega-memory-omega-memory and ori-memory-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Omega Memory has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 225 GitHub stars. Ori Memory has 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 332 GitHub stars.