bear-notes-mcp vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
bear-notes-mcp by bejaminjones | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 34 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityKnowledge GraphFile System | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
bear-notes-mcp · Summary
MCP server for Bear note app with full read/write capabilities and hybrid sync-safe approach.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
bear-notes-mcp · Use cases
- AI-powered note management and search across Bear notes
- Automating note organization and tagging workflows
- Content analysis and insights from note-taking patterns
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-notes-mcp · Install
Installation
- Clone and setup:
git clone <repository-url>
cd bear-notes-mcp
npm install
npm run build- Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/bear-notes-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {}
}
}
}- Restart Claude Desktop and start using Bear notes with natural language!
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"]
}
}
}