What is the key difference between SMRITI Memory and Pensyve?

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

How do I install SMRITI Memory or Pensyve 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 Pensyve free or paid?

SMRITI Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pensyve 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. Pensyve lists 0 tools with 0 views and 78 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SMRITI Memory and Pensyve 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 Pensyve

In-depth architectural comparison of the SMRITI Memory and Pensyve 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

Pensyve

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SMRITI Memory Knowledge & Memory	Pensyve Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Neuro-inspired long-term memory for AI agents with semantic graph and consolidation.	Universal memory runtime for AI agents — episodic, semantic, and procedural memory.
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.

Pensyve 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pensyve Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pensyve": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pensyve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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