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MCP Local Rag vs XMemo for OpenClaw

A side-by-side look at the MCP Local Rag and XMemo for OpenClaw MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Local Rag logoMCP Local RagKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Privacy-first document search server running entirely locally. Supports semantic search over PDFs, DOCX, TXT, and Markdown files with LanceDB vector storage and local embeddings - no API keys or cloud services required.69GreatAuth: no auth requiredXMemo for OpenClaw logoXMemo for OpenClawKnowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSENative XMemo cloud-memory provider for OpenClaw agents: long-term memory, semantic recall, TODOs, snapshots, and audit tools.60GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose MCP Local Rag for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose XMemo for OpenClaw for knowledge & memory over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MCP Local Rag logoChoose MCP Local Rag 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 have the keys it needs: BASE_DIR, BASE_DIRS, IGNORE_PATHS, DB_PATH, CACHE_DIR, HF_ENDPOINT.
  • You want tools like sync_start, sync_status, ingest_file.
Explore MCP Local Rag

XMemo for OpenClaw logoChoose XMemo for OpenClaw when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: XMEMO_KEY.
  • You want tools like memory_search, memory_get, memory_store.
Explore XMemo for OpenClaw

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Local Rag logoMCP Local RagXMemo for OpenClaw logoXMemo for OpenClaw
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal69/100 · Great60/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNo auth requiredAPI key required
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsBASE_DIRBASE_DIRSIGNORE_PATHSDB_PATHCACHE_DIRHF_ENDPOINTXMEMO_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars4162
Directory activity 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools915
Full listingView MCP Local Rag View XMemo for OpenClaw

Tools & capabilities

MCP Local Rag tools 9

  • sync_startReconcile the index with all configured roots or one path
  • sync_statusPoll a running sync job
  • ingest_fileIngest or replace one file
  • ingest_dataIngest text, Markdown, or HTML already held by the client
  • query_documentsSearch with semantic matching and keyword boost
  • read_chunk_neighborsRead surrounding chunks from a search result
  • list_filesShow supported files and their ingestion state
  • delete_fileDelete an indexed file or an `ingest_data` item
  • statusShow index and search status

XMemo for OpenClaw tools 15

  • memory_searchSemantic recall across visible XMemo memory
  • memory_getFetch an exact memory by reference
  • memory_storeSave durable memory
  • memory_forgetDelete an exact memory
  • xmemo_memory_listBrowse or search memories using query/path hints
  • xmemo_memory_updateUpdate an existing memory
  • xmemo_todo_createCreate a durable TODO
  • xmemo_todo_listList TODOs
  • xmemo_todo_completeComplete a TODO
  • xmemo_record_eventRecord a timeline event or milestone
  • xmemo_restart_snapshot_saveSave restart/handoff state
  • xmemo_restart_snapshot_restoreRestore restart/handoff state
  • +3 more on 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.

MCP Local Rag

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shinpr-mcp-local-rag": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-local-rag"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BASE_DIR": "YOUR_BASE_DIR_HERE",
        "BASE_DIRS": "YOUR_BASE_DIRS_HERE",
        "IGNORE_PATHS": "YOUR_IGNORE_PATHS_HERE",
        "DB_PATH": "YOUR_DB_PATH_HERE",
        "CACHE_DIR": "YOUR_CACHE_DIR_HERE",
        "HF_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_HF_ENDPOINT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

XMemo for OpenClaw

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xmemo-openclaw-memory": {
      "url": "https://xmemo.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP Local Rag is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. XMemo for OpenClaw belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick MCP Local Rag for knowledge & memory work and XMemo for OpenClaw 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.

MCP Local Rag is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. XMemo for OpenClaw has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key 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 shinpr-mcp-local-rag and xmemo-openclaw-memory as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP Local Rag has a quality signal of 69/100 (Great) with 9 views, 0 installs and 416 GitHub stars. XMemo for OpenClaw has 60/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.

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