short-url vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
short-url by fengzhongsen | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 19 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 39 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityCommunication | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
short-url · Summary
A simple open-source URL shortening service with MCP server for AI assistant integration.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
short-url · Use cases
- AI assistants automatically creating short links when sharing URLs
- Teams using AI chat interfaces to generate shareable links for internal resources
- Developers integrating short link generation into automated workflows
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
short-url · Install
Installation
Docker (Recommended)
docker compose up -d --buildManual Installation
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start both frontend and backend
npm start
# Or separately:
npm run start:server # Backend only (port 3001)
npm run start:client # Frontend only (port 3000)Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"short-url": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "short-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"API_ORIGIN": "http://localhost:3001",
"API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key from the service.
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"]
}
}
}