What is the key difference between Pensyve and Codegraph?

Pensyve belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Codegraph belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pensyve or Codegraph 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 Pensyve and Codegraph free or paid?

Pensyve operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Codegraph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pensyve lists 0 tools with 0 views and 78 GitHub stars. Codegraph lists 0 tools with 0 views and 81 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pensyve and Codegraph 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

Pensyve vs Codegraph

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pensyve and Codegraph 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

Pensyve

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Codegraph

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Codegraph 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 Codegraph Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pensyve Knowledge & Memory	Codegraph Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Universal memory runtime for AI agents — episodic, semantic, and procedural memory.	Semantic code graph with 34 tools: callers, impact, complexity, AI context, memory. 38 languages.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pensyve Tools (0)

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

Codegraph 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).

Pensyve Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pensyve": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pensyve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Codegraph Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codegraph": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vscode/vsce"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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