What is the key difference between Subconscious and Norn?

Subconscious belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Norn belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Subconscious or Norn 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 Subconscious and Norn free or paid?

Subconscious operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Norn operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Subconscious lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Norn lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Subconscious and Norn 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

Subconscious vs Norn

In-depth architectural comparison of the Subconscious and Norn 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

Subconscious

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Norn

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Norn 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 Norn Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Subconscious Knowledge & Memory	N Norn Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Local-first semantic memory layer for MCP agents. Recall, remember, forget, stats over stdio.	Local-first, persistent memory for AI coding agents — remember, recall, forget, and list, over MCP.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Subconscious Tools (0)

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

Norn 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).

Subconscious Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subconscious": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "subconscious-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Norn Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "norn": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@samad001z/norn-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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