Plur vs AgentRecall

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

Plur logoPlurKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Open, local-first engram memory for AI agents: read, correct, delete; shared over MCP.59GoodAuth: not declaredAgentRecall logoAgentRecallKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Persistent, compounding memory for AI agents across sessions. Uses the Intelligent Distance Protocol to surface the most contextually relevant past memories. Five tools: sessionstart, remember, recall, check, sessionend. npx agent-recall-mcp68GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Plur for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose AgentRecall 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?

Plur logoChoose Plur when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like plur_learn, plur_learn_batch, plur_recall.
Explore Plur

AgentRecall logoChoose AgentRecall 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 session_start, remember, recall.
Explore AgentRecall

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecPlur logoPlurAgentRecall logoAgentRecall
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal59/100 · Good68/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars308372
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools155

Tools & capabilities

Plur tools 15

  • plur_learnStore a correction, preference, or convention
  • plur_learn_batchStore many engrams in one call (batch dedup + per-item failure isolation)
  • plur_recallRetrieve relevant memories — hybrid (BM25 + embeddings) by default; `mode:"keyword"` for BM25-only
  • plur_inject_hybridSelect engrams for current task within token budget
  • plur_feedbackRate relevance (trains quality over time)
  • plur_forgetRetire a memory (activation decays, eventually pruned)
  • plur_rescopeMove an existing engram to another scope — personal → team, or back
  • plur_session_scopeChange the session's default write scope mid-session
  • plur_captureRecord an event — incident, resolution, session milestone
  • plur_timelineQuery episode history by time, agent, or channel
  • plur_ingestExtract engrams from text automatically
  • plur_syncSync via git. `personal` remotes mirror everything (use a private repo); `shared` remotes receive only shared-scope, non-private engrams
  • +3 more on the listing page

AgentRecall tools 5

  • session_startLoads corrections, insights and `watch_for` warnings for the project
  • rememberSaves one fact; auto-routes to journal / palace room / corrections / awareness
  • recallRanked search across every store (RRF), with `useful` feedback that re-weights future ranking
  • checkMatches the plan against known corrections; returns `verdict: "blocked"` when one overrides it
  • session_endWrites the journal, promotes insights, records trajectory, optionally opens/closes a pipeline phase

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.

Plur

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plur": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "plur-hermes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

AgentRecall

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goldentrii-agentrecall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-recall-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Plur is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. AgentRecall belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Plur for knowledge & memory work and AgentRecall 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.

Plur has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. AgentRecall 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 plur and goldentrii-agentrecall as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Plur has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 308 GitHub stars. AgentRecall has 68/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 372 GitHub stars.