What is the key difference between Smart Connections and Memora?

Smart Connections belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Memora belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Smart Connections or Memora 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 Smart Connections and Memora free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Smart Connections lists 6 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Memora lists 6 tools with 2 views and 719 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Smart Connections and Memora 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

Smart Connections vs Memora

In-depth architectural comparison of the Smart Connections and Memora 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

Smart Connections

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Memora

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Smart Connections if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Memora 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 Smart Connections 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: search_by_text, search_similar, search_by_embedding.

Explore Smart Connections Details

Choose Memora when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: MEMORA_DB_PATH, MEMORA_STORAGE_URI, CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN, AWS_PROFILE, AWS_ENDPOINT_URL, MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT, MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG, MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT.
Primary tools included: Persistent storage with SQLite or cloud sync (S3, R2, D1), Hierarchical memory organization with sections and subsections, Semantic search using TF-IDF, sentence-transformers, and OpenAI embeddings.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Smart Connections Knowledge & Memory	Memora agentic-mcp-tools Knowledge & Memory
Summary	MCP server for Obsidian Smart Connections. Semantic search using your vault's embeddings.	Persistent memory with knowledge graph visualization, semantic/hybrid search, cloud sync (S3/R2), and cross-session context management.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Smart Connections Tools (6)

search_by_text

Search using freeform text (computes embedding locally)

search_similar

Find notes semantically similar to a given note

search_by_embedding

Search using a raw embedding vector

get_note

Get content of a specific note (path validated)

get_model_info

Get embedding model configuration

list_indexed

List all indexed notes

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).

Smart Connections Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smart-connections": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Memora Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentic-mcp-tools-memora": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEMORA_DB_PATH": "YOUR_MEMORA_DB_PATH_HERE",
        "MEMORA_STORAGE_URI": "YOUR_MEMORA_STORAGE_URI_HERE",
        "CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "AWS_PROFILE": "YOUR_AWS_PROFILE_HERE",
        "AWS_ENDPOINT_URL": "YOUR_AWS_ENDPOINT_URL_HERE",
        "MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT": "YOUR_MEMORA_CLOUD_ENCRYPT_HERE",
        "MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG": "YOUR_MEMORA_ALLOW_ANY_TAG_HERE",
        "MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT": "YOUR_MEMORA_GRAPH_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Smart Connections is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Memora belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Smart Connections when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Memora when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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