automation-mcp vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
automation-mcp by ashwwwin | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 391 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityOther | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 11 mo ago | this month |
automation-mcp · Summary
A MCP server for macOS desktop automation with mouse, keyboard, screen capture, and window management.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
automation-mcp · Use cases
- Automating repetitive UI interactions on macOS applications
- Building AI agents that can interact with desktop applications visually
- Creating accessibility tools for users with mobility impairments
memory · Use cases
- Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
- Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
- Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions
automation-mcp · Install
Quick Start
- Install [furi](https://github.com/ashwwwin/furi):
``bash furi add ashwwwin/automation-mcp furi start ashwwwin/automation-mcp ``
Manual Installation
- Install Bun runtime:
``bash curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash ``
- Clone and install dependencies:
``bash git clone https://github.com/ashwwwin/automation-mcp.git cd automation-mcp bun install ``
- Start the server:
```bash # HTTP transport bun run index.ts
# stdio transport bun run index.ts --stdio ```
- Grant macOS permissions for Accessibility and Screen Recording.
Claude Desktop Integration
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"automation": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/automation-mcp/index.ts", "--stdio"]
}
}
}memory · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
}
}
}