gistpad-mcp vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
gistpad-mcp by lostintangent | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 192 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | GitHubProductivityKnowledge Graph | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
gistpad-mcp · Summary
MCP server for managing knowledge, notes and prompts via GitHub Gists with extensive tooling for gist operations.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
gistpad-mcp · Use cases
- Managing personal knowledge bases stored as GitHub Gists
- Creating and tracking daily todos and notes
- Building and sharing reusable prompts with 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
gistpad-mcp · Install
Installation
- Install the [GistPad VS Code extension](https://aka.ms/gistpad) for seamless integration
- For other MCP clients:
``json { "mcpServers": { "gistpad": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "gistpad-mcp"], "env": { "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_PAT>" } } } } ``
- Optional: Add flags to enable additional features:
--daily,--starred,--archived,--prompts
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"]
}
}
}