Omega Memory vs Total Agent Memory
A side-by-side look at the Omega Memory and Total Agent 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 Total Agent 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 Total Agent Memory when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TAM_MEMORY_DIR.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 44/100 · Fair |
| 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 | TAM_MEMORY_DIR |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 225 | 73 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Omega Memory | View Total Agent 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
Total Agent Memory tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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"
]
}
}
}
Total Agent Memory
{
"mcpServers": {
"total-agent-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"total-agent-memory"
],
"env": {
"TAM_MEMORY_DIR": "YOUR_TAM_MEMORY_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Omega Memory is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Total Agent Memory belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Omega Memory for knowledge & memory work and Total Agent 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. Total Agent 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 total-agent-memory 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. Total Agent Memory has 44/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 73 GitHub stars.