What is the key difference between OpenAkashic and Doriku?

OpenAkashic belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Doriku belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OpenAkashic or Doriku 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 OpenAkashic and Doriku free or paid?

OpenAkashic operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Doriku operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OpenAkashic lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Doriku lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OpenAkashic and Doriku 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

OpenAkashic vs Doriku

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenAkashic and Doriku 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

OpenAkashic

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Doriku

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Doriku 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 Doriku Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OpenAkashic Knowledge & Memory	Doriku Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Shared long-term memory vault for AI agents with 20 MCP tools.	Shared control plane for AI coding agents — tasks, memory, decisions, file locks. 12 tools.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OpenAkashic Tools (0)

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

Doriku 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).

OpenAkashic Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openakashic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Doriku Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doriku-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@doriku/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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