mcp-openmemory vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-openmemory by baryhuang | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 72 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 12 mo ago | this month |
mcp-openmemory · Summary
MCP server enabling Claude to remember conversations and learn over time with SQLite storage.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-openmemory · Use cases
- Personalized AI assistants that remember user preferences and conversation history
- Continuous learning applications that build context over multiple sessions
- Project-specific memory management for different work contexts
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
mcp-openmemory · Install
Installation
- Install Node.js if not already installed
- Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-openmemory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@peakmojo/mcp-openmemory@latest"
],
"env": {
"MEMORY_DB_PATH": "/path/to/your/persistent/memory.sqlite"
}
}
}
}- Restart Claude Desktop
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.