Tdai Memory MCP vs Local Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tdai Memory MCP and Local Memory 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Tdai Memory MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Local Memory when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Tdai Memory MCP Databases	L Local Memory Databases
Summary	Local-first MCP memory server for coding agents. No API key, no cloud. SQLite + FTS5 + sqlite-vec.	Persistent local AI memory. SQLite + FTS5 + vector search, knowledge graph. No cloud, no API keys.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tdai-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "remem-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@studiomeyer/local-memory-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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