filesystem vs total-agent-memory

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	total-agent-memory by vbcherepanov
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Language	TypeScript	Python
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

total-agent-memory · Summary

Persistent memory layer for AI coding agents with knowledge graphs, embeddings, and 3D visualization.

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

total-agent-memory · Use cases

Remembering architectural decisions across coding sessions
Retrieving previously resolved solutions to similar problems
Maintaining context about bug fixes and troubleshooting steps

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.

total-agent-memory · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Python 3.8+
SQLite (included)
Optional: Ollama for advanced features

Basic Install

pip install total-agent-memory

Claude Desktop Integration

Add to Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "total-agent-memory": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "total_agent_memory.server"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Quick Start

total-agent-memory init
total-agent-memory serve

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