Project MCP vs Deja Vu

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

Project MCP logoProject MCPKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Intent-based search over a project's documentation and todo files for AI agents. Local stdio server.48FairAuth: no auth requiredDeja Vu logoDeja VuKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Local memory layer over the session histories coding agents already write (Claude Code, Codex CLI, opencode): lexical search, recall tools, session-start auto-recall, secret redaction at index time, cross-machine sync over SSH.71GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Project MCP for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Deja Vu 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?

Project MCP logoChoose Project 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.
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Deja Vu logoChoose Deja Vu 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 deja.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecProject MCP logoProject MCPDeja Vu logoDeja Vu
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal48/100 · Fair71/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars91,303
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed1

Tools & capabilities

Project MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Deja Vu tools 1

  • dejaDepends on the mode, below.

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.

Project MCP

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

Deja Vu

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vshulcz-deja-vu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vshulcz/deja-vu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Project MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Deja Vu belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Project MCP for knowledge & memory work and Deja Vu 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.

Project MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Deja Vu 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 project-mcp and vshulcz-deja-vu as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Project MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. Deja Vu has 71/100 (Great) with 8 views, 0 installs and 1,303 GitHub stars.