What is the key difference between Piia Engram and Shodh Memory?

Piia Engram belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Shodh Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Piia Engram or Shodh Memory 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 Piia Engram and Shodh Memory free or paid?

Piia Engram operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shodh Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Piia Engram lists 58 tools with 1 views and 160 GitHub stars. Shodh Memory lists 38 tools with 4 views and 281 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Piia Engram and Shodh Memory 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

Piia Engram vs Shodh Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Piia Engram and Shodh Memory 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

Piia Engram

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shodh Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Piia Engram if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Shodh Memory 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 Piia Engram 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).
Primary tools included: get_user_context, wrap_up_session, memory_store.

Explore Piia Engram Details

Choose Shodh Memory 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).
Primary tools included: remember, recall, recall_by_tags.

Explore Shodh Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Piia Engram Patdolitse Knowledge & Memory	Shodh Memory varun29ankuS Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent user identity across AI tools. Stores preferences, lessons, and decisions as local JSON; 13 core MCP tools share them with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any MCP client. Knowledge governance (staging→verified), AES-256-GCM encryption, cross-tool sync. pip install piia-engram	Cognitive memory for AI agents with Hebbian learning, 3-tier architecture, and knowledge graphs. Single 15MB binary, runs offline on edge devices.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Piia Engram Tools (58)

get_user_context

Startup** — Load identity + knowledge at session start (supports `token_budget` for context size control)

wrap_up_session

Session end** — Save insights + sync at session end

memory_store

Writeback** — Unified write endpoint: routes to add_lesson / add_decision / add_playbook by `kind

add_lesson

Store a reusable lesson learned

add_decision

Record a key decision with reasoning

add_playbook

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).

Piia Engram Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patdolitse-piia-engram": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "piia-engram"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Shodh Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "varun29ankus-shodh-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shodh/memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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