What is the key difference between Plur and YourMemory?

Plur belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while YourMemory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Plur or YourMemory 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 Plur and YourMemory free or paid?

Plur operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). YourMemory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Plur lists 15 tools with 1 views and 297 GitHub stars. YourMemory lists 6 tools with 2 views and 270 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Plur and YourMemory 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

Plur vs YourMemory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Plur and YourMemory 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

Plur

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

YourMemory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Plur if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose YourMemory 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 Plur 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: plur_learn, plur_learn_batch, plur_recall.

Explore Plur Details

Choose YourMemory 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: Ebbinghaus forgetting-curve decay, BM25 and vector hybrid retrieval, Entity graph for multi-hop recall.

Explore YourMemory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Plur Knowledge & Memory	YourMemory sachitrafa Knowledge & Memory
Summary
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Plur Tools (15)

plur_learn

Store a correction, preference, or convention

plur_learn_batch

Store many engrams in one call (batch dedup + per-item failure isolation)

plur_recall

Retrieve relevant memories — hybrid (BM25 + embeddings) by default; `mode:"keyword"` for BM25-only

plur_inject_hybrid

Select engrams for current task within token budget

plur_feedback

Rate relevance (trains quality over time)

plur_forget

Retire a memory (activation decays, eventually pruned)

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).

Plur Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plur": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "plur-hermes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

YourMemory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sachitrafa-yourmemory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "yourmemory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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