Pickuppatrol MCP vs Codebase Memory MCP

A side-by-side look at the Pickuppatrol MCP and Codebase Memory MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Pickuppatrol MCP logoPickuppatrol MCPEducation · Local subprocess (stdio)Read and change your children's school dismissal plans in PickUp Patrol57GoodAuth: otherCodebase Memory MCP logoCodebase Memory MCPKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Code-intelligence engine that indexes a repo into a persistent knowledge graph — functions, classes, call chains, HTTP routes, cross-service links. 159 languages via tree-sitter + Hybrid LSP, sub-ms structural queries, 99% fewer tokens than grep. Single static binary, zero dependencies, 100% local. npx codebase-memory-mcp73GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Pickuppatrol MCP for education work as a local process; choose Codebase Memory MCP 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?

Pickuppatrol MCP logoChoose Pickuppatrol MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You have the keys it needs: PICKUPPATROL_USERNAME, PICKUPPATROL_PASSWORD.
  • You want tools like pup_get_session, pup_list_students, pup_get_student.
Explore Pickuppatrol MCP

Codebase Memory MCP logoChoose Codebase Memory MCP 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 index_repository, search_graph, query_graph.
Explore Codebase Memory MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecPickuppatrol MCP logoPickuppatrol MCPCodebase Memory MCP logoCodebase Memory MCP
CategoryEducationKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal57/100 · Good73/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsPICKUPPATROL_USERNAMEPICKUPPATROL_PASSWORDNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars047,236
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 8 views 1 installs 1 upvotes
Tools1417

Tools & capabilities

Pickuppatrol MCP tools 14

  • pup_get_sessionThe signed-in account and the students linked to it
  • pup_list_studentsEvery student with their weekly defaults and review flag
  • pup_get_studentOne student in full
  • pup_get_default_plansA student's weekly default plan, day by day
  • pup_list_plansDay-by-day plans across a date range
  • pup_get_planOne student, one date — including whether it is locked
  • pup_list_transportationsA school's dismissal options and the rules each imposes
  • pup_get_schoolSchool profile, notify times, cutoff times, settings
  • pup_list_non_school_daysDates no plan can be set for, and dates already changed
  • pup_list_car_numbersCar numbers the school issued to this account
  • pup_healthcheckCredentials sign in and the API answers; on failure, `error.kind` says which hop broke (`edge_blocked`, `credential_rejected`, …)
  • pup_set_planDismissal for one or more specific dates, or clears them back to the default
  • +2 more on the listing page

Codebase Memory MCP tools 17

  • index_repositoryIndex a repository. full/moderate add semantics; fast omits them; cross-repo-intelligence links services. Reports coverage gaps.
  • search_graphFind symbols via BM25 query, regex name/qn filters, or semantic_query. Rows keep qn/file/lines and in/out over CALLS/USAGE/CALL_REFERENCE/INHERITS/IMPLEMENTS.
  • query_graphRead-only Cypher for multi-hop, aggregation, complexity, or cross-service analysis. Default: 200 visible rows with exact/lower-bound totals and truncation; continue safely with next_cursor. graph=missed is a file tree of flagged coverage gaps; absence is not proof of completeness. Use get_graph_schema(diagnostics=full) for properties.
  • trace_pathTrace callers/callees, data flow, or cross-service paths. Defaults exclude tests and resolver evidence. Rows keep qn/hop with explicit totals, relations, and continuations.
  • get_code_snippetRead a search_graph symbol. auto bounds source and outlines large containers; full restores up to 500 lines. Source/outline pages continue; coverage_note marks gaps.
  • get_file_outlineDeclaration outline of one exact repository-relative file: optional exact label filter, source order, exact total/offset/limit paging; file/folder/container nodes excluded.
  • get_graph_schemaGet node-label and edge-type counts. diagnostics=full also lists queryable properties.
  • compare_graphsCompare two indexed snapshots: deterministic target-only additions and base-only removals of stable node/edge identities; each set capped by limit and a 512 KiB budget with exact totals and truncation reasons.
  • get_architectureCompact counts, languages, packages, entry points. Request structure, dependencies, routes, hotspots, boundaries, layers, clusters, cycles, or file_tree; path scopes a directory.
  • search_codeGraph-ranked text search: compact symbols, full bounded source, or file paths.
  • list_projectsList projects with stable paging. Identity is lean; stats adds graph sizes.
  • delete_projectDelete a project from the index
  • +5 more on 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.

Pickuppatrol MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pickuppatrol-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chrischall/pickuppatrol-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PICKUPPATROL_USERNAME": "YOUR_PICKUPPATROL_USERNAME_HERE",
        "PICKUPPATROL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_PICKUPPATROL_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Codebase Memory MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebase-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Pickuppatrol MCP is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Codebase Memory MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Pickuppatrol MCP for education work and Codebase Memory MCP 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.

Pickuppatrol MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Codebase Memory MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 pickuppatrol-mcp and deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Pickuppatrol MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Codebase Memory MCP has 73/100 (Great) with 8 views, 1 installs and 47,236 GitHub stars.