YourMemory vs Talamus
A side-by-side look at the YourMemory and Talamus MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose YourMemory for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Talamus 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?
Choose YourMemory 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.
Choose Talamus when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
YourMemory tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Talamus tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
YourMemory
{
"mcpServers": {
"sachitrafa-yourmemory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"yourmemory"
]
}
}
}
Talamus
{
"mcpServers": {
"talamus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"talamus",
"talamus"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
YourMemory is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Talamus belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick YourMemory for knowledge & memory work and Talamus 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.
YourMemory is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Talamus has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 sachitrafa-yourmemory and talamus as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, YourMemory has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 270 GitHub stars. Talamus has 40/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.
