bear-mcp vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
bear-mcp by autonomee | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 0 | ★ 85,748 |
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| Score | 34 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityFile SystemKnowledge Graph | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
bear-mcp · Summary
Bear Notes MCP server enables AI to search, read, create, and browse Bear notes directly through their local SQLite database.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
bear-mcp · Use cases
- Search and retrieve specific notes from your Bear knowledge base using AI assistants
- Create new notes through AI interactions while maintaining existing tagging structure
- Browse and analyze notes by tags, including nested tag relationships
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
bear-mcp · Install
Installation
- Clone and setup:
git clone https://github.com/autonomee/bear-mcp.git
cd bear-mcp
bun install- Configure Claude Code:
Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude.json or project settings):
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear-notes": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/bear-mcp/src/index.ts"]
}
}
}- For HTTP mode:
export BEAR_MCP_API_KEY="your-secret-key"
bun run start:httpmemory · 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"]
}
}
}