filesystem vs persistent-ai-memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | persistent-ai-memory by savantskie | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 230 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
persistent-ai-memory · Summary
Persistent AI memory system for LLMs with MCP server integration, database storage, and conversation tracking.
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
persistent-ai-memory · Use cases
- Enabling long-term memory in OpenWebUI chat assistants through the plugin integration
- Adding conversation history and memory capabilities to MCP-compatible AI assistants
- Implementing personalized AI assistants with persistent memory across sessions
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.
persistent-ai-memory · Install
Installation
# Linux/macOS
pip install git+https://github.com/savantskie/persistent-ai-memory.git
# Windows (same command, just use Command Prompt or PowerShell)
pip install git+https://github.com/savantskie/persistent-ai-memory.gitMCP Server Integration
# Via mcpo
python -m ai_memory_mcp_serverClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-memory": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "ai_memory_mcp_server"]
}
}
}