annas-mcp vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
annas-mcp by iosifache | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 863 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 52 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SearchFile SystemAI / LLM Tools | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
annas-mcp · Summary
An MCP server and CLI tool for searching and downloading documents from Anna's Archive.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
annas-mcp · Use cases
- Searching for academic papers by DOI or keywords
- Downloading books by MD5 hash for research purposes
- Accessing public domain and CC-licensed documents through MCP clients
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
annas-mcp · Install
- Download the appropriate binary from the GitHub Releases section
- Set up environment variables:
- ANNAS_SECRET_KEY: Your Anna's Archive API key - ANNAS_DOWNLOAD_PATH: Download directory path - ANNAS_BASE_URL: Optional mirror URL
- For Claude Desktop, add to config:
"anna-mcp": {
"command": "/path/to/annas-mcp",
"args": ["mcp"],
"env": {
"ANNAS_SECRET_KEY": "your-api-key",
"ANNAS_DOWNLOAD_PATH": "/your/download/path"
}
}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"]
}
}
}