What is the key difference between TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) and MisakaNet?

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while MisakaNet belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) or MisakaNet 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 TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) and MisakaNet free or paid?

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MisakaNet operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) lists 16 tools with 1 views and 5 GitHub stars. MisakaNet lists 6 tools with 3 views and 495 GitHub stars.

Can I use both TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) and MisakaNet 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

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) vs MisakaNet

In-depth architectural comparison of the TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) and MisakaNet 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

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp)

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MisakaNet

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose MisakaNet 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 TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) 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).
Primary tools included: create_note, batch_create_notes, get_note.

Explore TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) Details

Choose MisakaNet 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).
Primary tools included: BM25 and SAG-Lite lesson search, Git-backed failure-recovery knowledge base, MCP tools for searching and retrieving lessons.

Explore MisakaNet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) Knowledge & Memory	MisakaNet Ikalus1988 Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Read and write a self-hosted TriliumNext knowledge base over its ETAPI.	Agent failure memory network. Search 235+ verified debugging lessons from real engineering sessions. BM25 + SAG-Lite search, 3 tools (search, getlesson, submitusage), 5 resources, 3 guided prompts. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP client. python3 scripts/mcpserver.py
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) Tools (16)

create_note

Create a note (optionally under a parent, with labels in one shot).

batch_create_notes

Create many notes in one call — saves per-call schema overhead during restructuring.

get_note

Fetch note metadata; optionally include body content.

get_note_subtree

Recursively fetch a note + descendants up to N levels as a nested tree — replaces N+1 `get_note` calls.

update_note

Partial update: include only the fields you want to change; omitted fields stay as-is.

append_content

Append text to the body with a configurable separator.

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).

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "triliumnext-trilium-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "triliumnext-trilium-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MisakaNet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ikalus1988-misakanet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@misaka-net/misakanet-setup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MisakaNet belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select TriliumNext (trilium Mcp) when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and MisakaNet when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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