What is the key difference between Writespace MCP and Plur?

Writespace MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Plur belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Writespace MCP or Plur 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 Writespace MCP and Plur free or paid?

Writespace MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Plur operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Writespace MCP lists 16 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Plur lists 15 tools with 0 views and 248 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Writespace MCP and Plur 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

Writespace MCP vs Plur

In-depth architectural comparison of the Writespace MCP and Plur 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

Writespace MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Plur

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Writespace MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Plur 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 Writespace 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: list_workspaces, list_folders, list_docs.

Explore Writespace MCP Details

Choose Plur 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: plur_learn, plur_learn_batch, plur_recall.

Explore Plur Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Writespace MCP Knowledge & Memory	P Plur Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Persistent docs and memory for AI agents — read, write, organize & search a shared workspace.	Open, local-first engram memory for AI agents: read, correct, delete; shared over MCP.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Writespace MCP Tools (16)

list_workspaces

List every workspace you belong to

list_folders

List folders, optionally nested under a parent

list_docs

List documents, optionally scoped to a folder; returns metadata per row

get_doc

Fetch a doc by ID — canonical Tiptap JSON + markdown rendering + metadata

Ranked full-text search with `<<match>>` snippets

query_docs

Find docs whose metadata contains a JSON object (Postgres JSONB `@>`)

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).

Writespace MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "writespace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://app.writespace.io/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Plur Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plur": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@plur-ai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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