codex-agent-mem vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
codex-agent-mem by MarceloCaporale | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 21 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
codex-agent-mem · Summary
Local-first MCP memory layer that compresses context packs with SQLite + FTS5 for multiple AI coding workflows.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
codex-agent-mem · Use cases
- Improving context continuity in long-running AI coding workflows by maintaining persistent memory locally
- Reducing token usage in AI agents by compressing repeated operational context into smaller packs
- Creating auditable memory systems for sensitive development projects without external data transmission
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
codex-agent-mem · Install
Install codex-agent-mem via pip:
pip install codex-agent-memFor Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex-agent-mem": {
"command": "codex-agent-mem",
"args": ["--read-only", "--profile", "minimal"]
}
}
}The server also supports stdio mode for other MCP-compatible clients with various runtime profiles (minimal, standard, full) and configuration options.
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.