memory vs openalex-research-mcp

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	memory by modelcontextprotocol	openalex-research-mcp by oksure
Stars	★ 85,748	★ 26
30d uses	—	—
Score	77	44
Official	✓	—
Categories	Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity	AI / LLM ToolsKnowledge GraphSearch
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Last commit	this month	1 mo ago

memory · Summary

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

openalex-research-mcp · Summary

MCP server providing access to 240M+ scholarly works through 31 specialized tools for research analysis and literature reviews.

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

openalex-research-mcp · Use cases

Conduct systematic literature reviews with citation network analysis
Track research trends and evolution in specific academic fields
Identify leading researchers and institutions in specific domains

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"]
    }
  }
}

openalex-research-mcp · Install

Installation

Option 1: Install from npm (Recommended)

# Install globally
npm install -g openalex-research-mcp

# Or use directly with npx (no installation needed)
npx openalex-research-mcp

Option 2: Install from source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/oksure/openalex-research-mcp.git
cd openalex-research-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the TypeScript code
npm run build

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

**MacOS**: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json **Windows**: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "openalex-research-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "OPENALEX_EMAIL": "your.email@example.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

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