What is the key difference between Context7 and Agent Recall?

Context7 belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Agent Recall belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Context7 or Agent 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 Context7 and Agent Recall free or paid?

Context7 operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Agent Recall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Context7 lists 2 tools with 7 views and 62,133 GitHub stars. Agent Recall lists 5 tools with 2 views and 371 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Context7 and Agent 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

Context7 vs Agent Recall

In-depth architectural comparison of the Context7 and Agent 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

Context7

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Agent Recall

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Context7 if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Agent 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 Context7 when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: resolve-library-id, query-docs.

Explore Context7 Details

Choose Agent 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).
Primary tools included: session_start, session_end, remember.

Explore Agent Recall Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Context7 upstash Knowledge & Memory	Agent Recall Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors.	Correction-first agent memory. Precision KPI tracks if agents heed warnings. 5 layers, local-only.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Context7 Tools (2)

resolve-library-id

Resolves a general library name into a Context7-compatible library ID.

query-docs

Retrieves documentation for a library using a Context7-compatible library ID.

Agent Recall Tools (5)

session_start

[ENTRY — call FIRST, before acting] Use when the user asks to start, load, continue, resume, or open memory for a project. Set mode='lite' for a ≤500-token briefing (good for fresh conversations where the agent will pull memory on demand via recall()).

session_end

[ON SAVE/EXIT — YOU must call this; nothing auto-saves] Use when the user asks to save, checkpoint, summarize, end, retain, or persist the current session. Optionally pass close_phase / open_phase to update the project pipeline narrative spine in the same call.

remember

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).

Context7 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash-context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ctx7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agent Recall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Context7 is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Agent Recall belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Context7 when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Agent Recall when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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