filesystem vs YourMemory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | YourMemory by sachitrafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 220 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 51 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
YourMemory · Summary
Agentic AI memory system with Ebbinghaus forgetting curve decay, improving recall over competitors.
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
YourMemory · Use cases
- AI assistant with persistent memory across sessions
- Personalized AI that remembers user preferences and context
- Knowledge management for development teams
- Research AI that maintains context across long-term projects
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.
YourMemory · Install
# Install YourMemory
pip install yourmemory
# Get your config path
yourmemory-path
# Add to Claude Desktop config
{
"mcpServers": {
"yourmemory": {
"command": "yourmemory"
}
}
}First start automatically initializes the database and downloads required models.