What is the key difference between Scholar RAG MCP and Nan Forget?

Scholar RAG MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Nan Forget belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Scholar RAG MCP or Nan Forget 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 Scholar RAG MCP and Nan Forget free or paid?

Scholar RAG MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Nan Forget operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Scholar RAG MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars. Nan Forget lists 0 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Scholar RAG MCP and Nan Forget 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

Scholar RAG MCP vs Nan Forget

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scholar RAG MCP and Nan Forget 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

Scholar RAG MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Nan Forget

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Scholar RAG MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Nan Forget 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 Scholar RAG MCP 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).

Explore Scholar RAG MCP Details

Choose Nan Forget 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).

Explore Nan Forget Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Scholar RAG MCP Knowledge & Memory	Nan Forget Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Academic paper knowledge-base MCP server: PDF ingest, vector search with reranking, KB management.	Long-term memory for AI coding tools via vector search (Qdrant).
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scholar RAG MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Nan Forget Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Scholar RAG MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-rag-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scholar-rag-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Nan Forget Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nan-forget": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nan-forget"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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