mcpx vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcpx by lydakis | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 52 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityOther | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcpx · Summary
mcpx is a CLI tool that composes MCP servers into command-line interfaces.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
mcpx · Use cases
- Command-line interaction with MCP servers without specialized clients
- Composing MCP tools in shell pipelines with tools like jq
- Creating command shims for frequently used MCP server tools
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
mcpx · Install
Installation
**Homebrew (macOS):**
brew tap lydakis/mcpx
brew install --cask mcpx**npm:**
npm install -g mcpx-go**PyPI:**
pip install mcpx-go**From source:**
go build ./...
./mcpx --versionClaude Desktop Integration
Add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpx": {
"command": "mcpx",
"args": ["skill", "install"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}