template-mcp-server vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
template-mcp-server by mcpdotdirect | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 74 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityOther | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | this month |
template-mcp-server · Summary
A starter template for building MCP servers with FastMCP supporting both stdio and HTTP transports.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
template-mcp-server · Use cases
- Quickly bootstrap new MCP server projects with minimal setup
- Create team-shared MCP tools using HTTP transport
- Develop personal productivity tools with stdio transport
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
template-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Create a new MCP server project using npx or npm:
# with npx
npx @mcpdotdirect/create-mcp-server
# Or with npm
npm init @mcpdotdirect/mcp-serverAfter creating your project, install dependencies:
npm installClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-mcp-server": {
"command": "npm",
"args": ["start"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}