Verdict Summary: Choose Synapse Layer — Continuous Consciousness Infrastructure if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Compartment if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.
Synapse Layer — Continuous Consciousness Infrastructure is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Compartment belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Synapse Layer — Continuous Consciousness Infrastructure when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Compartment when you require tools for knowledge & memory.