Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers — install paths, tools, quality signals, and directory engagement so you can pick the right one for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
Penfield: persistent memory with hybrid search (BM25 + vector + graph), 24 relationship types for knowledge graphs, context checkpoints for cognitive handoff, artifact storage, and personality system. Works across Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client.
Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors.
Quality signal
51/100 (Fair)
37/100 (Emerging)
Install path
npx · high
npx · high
Engagement
0 0 0 6
0 0 0 60,240
Tools
17 tools for memory, knowledge graph, context, and artifact managementHybrid search combining BM25, vector embeddings, and graph connections24 relationship types for rich knowledge graph constructionContext checkpointing with awaken and reflect tools for session continuityCross-platform synchronization across multiple MCP clientsArtifact storage with save, retrieve, list, and delete capabilities
Version-specific documentation retrievalLibrary name resolution to Context7-compatible IDsCLI commands for searching libraries and fetching docsMCP server tools for native documentation accessSupports OAuth authentication and API key usage for higher rate limits
