memory vs memory-journal-mcp

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	memory by modelcontextprotocol	memory-journal-mcp by neverinfamous
Stars	★ 85,748	★ 16
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Score	77	42
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Categories	Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity	Developer ToolsGitHubKnowledge Graph
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Last commit	this month	this month

memory · Summary

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

memory-journal-mcp · Summary

An MCP server providing AI memory with project detection, GitHub integration, and knowledge graphs for context-aware development.

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

memory-journal-mcp · Use cases

Bridging context between disconnected AI sessions in long-term projects
Integrating GitHub issues, PRs, and actions directly into AI workflows
Creating knowledge graphs and semantic search for codebase intelligence
Generating standups, retrospectives, and project reports from session data
Implementing team collaboration through shared memory and flag system

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"]
    }
  }
}

memory-journal-mcp · Install

Installation

npm Package

npm install -g memory-journal-mcp

Docker

docker pull writenotenow/memory-journal-mcp

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory-journal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "memory-journal-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Custom Tool Filtering

Set environment variable: MEMORY_JOURNAL_MCP_TOOL_FILTER=starter or use CLI --tool-filter essential

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