macrostrat-mcp vs memory

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	macrostrat-mcp by blake365	memory by modelcontextprotocol
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Score	38	77
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Categories	Knowledge GraphDeveloper ToolsOther	Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
Language	JavaScript	TypeScript
Last commit	9 mo ago	this month

macrostrat-mcp · Summary

MCP server for accessing comprehensive geologic data through Macrostrat API.

memory · Summary

An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.

macrostrat-mcp · Use cases

Geological research and analysis for specific locations
Educational exploration of Earth's geological history
Professional geological data visualization and interpretation

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

macrostrat-mcp · Install

Installation

Via Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli install @blake365/macrostrat-mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

Clone the repository
Run npm install to install dependencies
Run npm run build to build the server

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows):

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "macrostrat": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "/Full/Route/to/Folder/macrostrat/build/index.js"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Restart Claude Desktop

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"]
    }
  }
}

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