What is the key difference between Threadminder and Recall?

Threadminder belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Recall belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Threadminder or Recall 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 Threadminder and Recall free or paid?

Threadminder operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Recall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Threadminder lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Recall lists 0 tools with 1 views and 9 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Threadminder and Recall 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

Threadminder vs Recall

In-depth architectural comparison of the Threadminder and Recall 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

Threadminder

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Recall

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Recall 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 Recall Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Threadminder Knowledge & Memory	Recall Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent context for Claude. Your AI always knows your projects and next actions across sessions.	Open-source MCP memory server. Persistent, searchable, tiered memory across sessions.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Threadminder Tools (0)

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

Recall 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).

Threadminder Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Recall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recall-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "recall-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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