mcp-server vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server by carsten-l | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 2 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 26 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | DatabaseAI / LLM ToolsOther | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 10 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server · Summary
An MCP server that converts text questions about music festivals to database queries and returns plain text responses.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
mcp-server · Use cases
- Answering questions about music festival schedules and band performances
- Converting natural language queries to database operations
- Demonstrating MCP's tool calling capabilities for data access
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
mcp-server · Install
npm installAdd to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"music-festival": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/mcp-server.js"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}