memory vs paperless-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
memory by modelcontextprotocol | paperless-mcp by nloui | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 173 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityKnowledge GraphFile System |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 6 mo ago |
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
paperless-mcp · Summary
An MCP server that provides comprehensive document management capabilities for Paperless-NGX document management system.
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
paperless-mcp · Use cases
- Automate document organization and tagging through AI-powered commands
- Search and retrieve specific documents using natural language queries
- Batch process documents for tagging, categorizing, or reorganizing
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"]
}
}
}paperless-mcp · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP server globally:
npm install -g paperless-mcp- Add to Claude's MCP configuration:
For Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["paperless-mcp", "http://your-paperless-instance:8000", "your-api-token"]
}
}
}For VSCode Claude extension:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["paperless-mcp", "http://your-paperless-instance:8000", "your-api-token"]
}
}
}- Get your API token from your Paperless-NGX profile page and replace the placeholders in the configuration.