mcp-memory-keeper vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-memory-keeper by mkreyman | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 122 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 49 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-memory-keeper · Summary
MCP server for persistent context management in AI coding assistants that prevents context loss during session resets.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-memory-keeper · Use cases
- Long coding sessions with Claude Code where context preservation is critical
- Complex refactoring projects spanning multiple files and sessions
- Team collaboration where multiple Claude sessions need to share context
- Debugging sessions that span beyond context limits
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
mcp-memory-keeper · Install
Installation
Recommended: NPX Installation
claude mcp add memory-keeper npx mcp-memory-keeperClaude Desktop App Configuration
- Open Claude Desktop settings
- Navigate to "Developer" → "Model Context Protocol"
- Click "Add MCP Server"
- Add the following configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory-keeper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-memory-keeper"]
}
}
}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.