memorix vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
memorix by AVIDS2 | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 449 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 53 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsKnowledge Graph | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
memorix · Summary
Open-source cross-agent memory layer for coding agents via MCP with local-first storage.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
memorix · Use cases
- Cross-session and cross-IDE project memory for coding workflows
- Git-aware memory tracking and retrieval in development projects
- Multi-agent coordination with task management and inter-agent communication
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
memorix · Install
Install globally with npm:
npm install -g memorixInitialize config:
memorix initFor MCP integration in Claude Desktop, add to config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"memorix": {
"command": "memorix",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}Run as MCP server: memorix serve
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.