TrueMemory vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
TrueMemory by buildingjoshbetter | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 77 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
TrueMemory · Summary
A high-performance memory system for AI agents that runs locally on SQLite with MCP server integration.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
TrueMemory · Use cases
- Enhancing AI assistants with persistent memory across conversations
- Personalizing AI interactions based on user preferences and history
- Creating long-context AI applications that remember user details
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
TrueMemory · Install
Installation
**Quick Install (Recommended):**
# Mac/Linux
curl -LsSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/buildingjoshbetter/TrueMemory/main/install.sh | sh
# Windows (PowerShell)
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/buildingjoshbetter/TrueMemory/main/install.ps1 | iex**Python Library (for developers):**
pip install truememory**Claude Desktop Integration:** After installation, add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"truememory": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "truememory", "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.