What is the key difference between MCP Bling and Memory?

MCP Bling belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Memory belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Bling or 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 MCP Bling and Memory free or paid?

MCP Bling operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Bling lists 5 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Memory lists 9 tools with 2 views and 90,353 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Bling and 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

MCP Bling vs Memory

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Bling and 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

MCP Bling

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Memory

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 88/100 (Excellent) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Bling if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Memory if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Bling when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_identity, get_theme_for_platform, roll_identity.

Explore MCP Bling Details

Choose Memory when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: create_entities, create_relations, add_observations.

Explore Memory Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Bling tjclaude88 Other Tools and Integrations	Memory VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations
Summary	Give AI agents a persistent identity and cross-platform visual style. Includes WOW (Weird Office Workers) random-identity generator with rarity tiers and screenshot-ready share cards. npx -y bling-bag	Knowledge graph-based persistent memory system.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Bling Tools (5)

get_identity

Who's your bot? Pull up the full identity — name, personality, quirks, appearance, and theme colours. Returns whatever's configured in bling.json. Errors if bling.json is missing or invalid.

get_theme_for_platform

Get your bot's colours formatted for a specific platform. Supported: terminal (ANSI codes), web (CSS variables), slack, discord, ide. Unknown platforms get the raw hex colours.

roll_identity

Give your bot a random identity. Pick a variant: wow (Weird Office Workers — quirky office drones, default) or legends (historical figures in absurd corporate roles). Returns a name, job title, traits, rarity score, and a screenshot-ready share card. Stores the roll for save_last_roll.

save_last_roll

Save the most-recent roll as your bot's permanent identity. Errors if no roll has happened this session — call roll_identity first. Writes to bling.json, backing up any existing config to bling.json.bak first. Returns the backup path (or null if nothing was overwritten).

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).

MCP Bling Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tjclaude88-mcp-bling": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bling-bag"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Bling is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Memory belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Bling when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Memory when you require tools for other tools and integrations.