matrix-mcp-server vs memory

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	matrix-mcp-server by mjknowles	memory by modelcontextprotocol
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matrix-mcp-server · Summary

Matrix MCP Server provides secure OAuth 2.0 authentication and 15 tools for Matrix home server integration with room management, messaging, and user profile operations.

memory · Summary

An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.

matrix-mcp-server · Use cases

Integrating Matrix chat functionality into AI assistants for automated room management and messaging
Building workflow automations that trigger based on Matrix room events or messages
Creating dashboard interfaces to monitor and manage Matrix communications 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

matrix-mcp-server · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js 20+ and npm
Matrix homeserver access (Synapse, Dendrite, etc.)
MCP client (Claude Desktop, VS Code with MCP extension, etc.)

Steps

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd matrix-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings

# Start the server
npm start

Claude Desktop Integration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "matrix": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["dist/server.js"],
      "env": {
        "ENABLE_OAUTH": "true",
        "MATRIX_HOMESERVER_URL": "https://matrix.example.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"]
    }
  }
}

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