What is the key difference between Tether and Delx Memory?

Tether belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Delx Memory belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Tether or Delx Memory 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 Tether and Delx Memory free or paid?

Tether operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Delx Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Tether lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Delx Memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Tether and Delx Memory 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

Tether vs Delx Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tether and Delx 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Tether

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Delx Memory

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Tether if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Delx Memory if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Tether 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).

Explore Tether Details

Choose Delx 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).

Explore Delx Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Tether Databases	Delx Memory Databases
Summary	Local-first agent memory over SQLite: remember, recall, link, forget. Degrades, never fails.	Local-first persistent memory MCP: shared SQLite key/value store, searchable, TTL-aware, secret-safe
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Tether Tools (0)

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

Delx Memory 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).

Tether Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Delx Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "delx-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "delx-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Tether is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Delx Memory belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Tether when you need capabilities focused on databases and Delx Memory when you require tools for databases.

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