apple-mail-mcp vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
apple-mail-mcp by imdinu | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 24 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | CommunicationProductivityDeveloper Tools | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
apple-mail-mcp · Summary
Apple Mail MCP server with reliable full-text search on large mailboxes, 8 tools for email management.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
apple-mail-mcp · Use cases
- Searching large email archives for specific information by content
- Automating email workflow processing with Claude Desktop or Claude Code
- Extracting attachments and links from emails programmatically
- Creating email-based skills for 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
apple-mail-mcp · Install
pipx install apple-mail-mcpAdd to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mail": {
"command": "apple-mail-mcp"
}
}
}Build the search index (recommended):
apple-mail-mcp index --verbosememory · 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"]
}
}
}