What is the key difference between SMRITI Memory and Obsidian Brain?

SMRITI Memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Obsidian Brain belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install SMRITI Memory or Obsidian Brain 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 SMRITI Memory and Obsidian Brain free or paid?

SMRITI Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Obsidian Brain operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SMRITI Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Obsidian Brain lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SMRITI Memory and Obsidian Brain 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

SMRITI Memory vs Obsidian Brain

In-depth architectural comparison of the SMRITI Memory and Obsidian Brain 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

SMRITI Memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Obsidian Brain

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose SMRITI Memory if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Obsidian Brain 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 SMRITI Memory 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 SMRITI Memory Details

Choose Obsidian Brain 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 Obsidian Brain Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SMRITI Memory Knowledge & Memory	O Obsidian Brain Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Neuro-inspired long-term memory for AI agents with semantic graph and consolidation.	Obsidian MCP server: semantic search, knowledge graph, and vault editing. No plugin required.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SMRITI Memory Tools (0)

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

Obsidian Brain 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).

SMRITI Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smriti-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "smriti-memcore"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Obsidian Brain Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-brain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cache"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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