What is the key difference between YourMemory and Being?

YourMemory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Being belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

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

YourMemory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Being operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

YourMemory lists 6 tools with 2 views and 268 GitHub stars. Being lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both YourMemory and Being 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

YourMemory vs Being

In-depth architectural comparison of the YourMemory and Being 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

YourMemory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Being

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose YourMemory if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Being if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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 memory decay and pruning, Hybrid retrieval combining BM25, vector embeddings, and entity graph, Consolidation of related facts into summaries to reduce bloat.

Explore YourMemory Details

Choose Being when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: SUPABASE_URL, SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY, ENCRYPTION_KEY.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	YourMemory sachitrafa Knowledge & Memory	Being wnbhr Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent memory for AI agents with Ebbinghaus forgetting-curve decay, hybrid BM25+vector retrieval, and entity graph for multi-hop reasoning. Memories auto-prune by importance and recall rate. Built-in browser dashboard, multi-agent support, and yourmemory ask for zero-API-call local queries. pip install yourmemory	Personality Runtime for AI agents — persistent memory, identity (SOUL), and relationships that travel across Claude, OpenClaw, Mistral, and any MCP client.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

YourMemory Tools (6)

Ebbinghaus forgetting-curve memory decay and pruning

Hybrid retrieval combining BM25, vector embeddings, and entity graph

Consolidation of related facts into summaries to reduce bloat

Tamper-evident hash-chained audit trail of memory operations

Role-based team memory pools with privacy controls

Local-first operation with zero API key requirement

Being Tools (6)

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).

YourMemory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Being Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wnbhr-being": {
      "url": "https://being.ruddia.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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