kept vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
kept by egroup-labs | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 83 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | File SystemKnowledge GraphProductivity | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
kept · Summary
Kept is an MCP server that manages AI conversations as searchable Markdown files in a local vault.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
kept · Use cases
- Search and reuse past AI conversations within coding workflows
- Maintain a personal knowledge graph of AI interactions
- Archive and organize research notes from AI assistants
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
kept · Install
Installation
Desktop App
Quick install:
# macOS/Linux
curl -fsSL https://kept.work/install.sh | bash
# Windows PowerShell
irm https://github.com/egroup-labs/kept/releases/latest/download/install.ps1 | iexMCP Server
# macOS/Linux
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/egroup-labs/kept/main/scripts/install-kept-mcp.sh)
# Windows PowerShell
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/egroup-labs/kept/main/scripts/install-kept-mcp.ps1)))Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kept-vault": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@kept-plugins/kept-vault"]
}
}
}Set KEPT_VAULT_PATH environment variable if your vault is not at ~/.kept/vault.
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"]
}
}
}