Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers — install paths, tools, quality signals, and directory engagement so you can pick the right one for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
Embedded, local-first agent memory in a single SQLite file per namespace (vec0 + FTS5 hybrid retrieval). ADD-only history queryable as-of any past time; offline sleep-time maintenance stages dedupe/summarize/evict proposals a human reviews. No Docker, no server, no cloud key. pip install 'lean-memory[mcp]'
Local-first Obsidian vault MCP server for Codex, Claude Desktop, and other MCP clients. Works directly with markdown files, no Obsidian plugin, API key, cloud service, or running Obsidian app required. Includes read-only mode, backup-on-write, path isolation, and setup examples.