What is the best alternative to Smart Connections MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Smart Connections MCP in the Knowledge & Memory category include Moxie Docs MCP, Scrivener MCP, Freshvault. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Smart Connections MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Smart Connections MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Smart Connections MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Smart Connections MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Knowledge & Memory• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Smart Connections MCP

Looking for an alternative to Smart Connections MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Knowledge & Memory ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Smart Connections MCP Overview

Give Claude semantic search + knowledge graphs over your Obsidian vault (Smart Connections)

Specification Matrix: Smart Connections MCP vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Smart Connections MCP (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	55	—	Current
Moxie Docs MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	2	25	Compare →
Scrivener MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	51	12	Compare →
Freshvault	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Memograph	uvx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Compare →
Screenpipe	npx	Free/None	Free	21,497	—	Compare →
Nouz	uvx	Free/None	Free	18	—	Compare →
MCP Obsidian Via Rest	bunx	Free/None	Free	13	—	Compare →
Codebase Memory MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	42,594	1	Compare →
Marm MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	350	—	Compare →
Nan Forget	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
MCP Obsidian	npx	No auth required	Free	1,655	—	Compare →
Stellavault	npx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Smart Connections MCP Alternatives

Moxie Docs MCP

Runtime: npx

★ Featured

Provides repository-aware documentation context, convention checks, API context, and proposed documentation updates through MCP.

Key Features:

Repository-aware AI context

Convention discovery with citations

Documentation impact analysis

21 25 2

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Scrivener MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects Scrivener 3 projects to AI clients for editing, analysis, search, and writing support.

Key Features:

Scrivener 3 document access and editing

Deterministic writing analysis

Keyword and offline semantic search

16 12 51

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Freshvault

Runtime: npx

Local semantic search over your Obsidian vault - always fresh, never reindex.

1 0

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Memograph

Runtime: uvx

Graph-based memory system for LLMs with knowledge graphs and semantic search

2 0 4

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Screenpipe

Runtime: npx

Local-first workflow memory for AI agents. screenpipe lets MCP clients search selected screen, audio, app, and meeting context and turn real work into cited notes, SOPs, workflow reports, and automation candidates.

1 0 21,497

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