memory vs youtube-connector-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
memory by modelcontextprotocol | youtube-connector-mcp by ShellyDeng08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 71 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | MediaWeb ScrapingAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 2 mo ago |
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
youtube-connector-mcp · Summary
MCP server for YouTube that enables AI assistants to search videos, channels, playlists, and transcripts.
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
youtube-connector-mcp · Use cases
- Research YouTube content programmatically with AI assistance
- Extract transcripts and comments for AI content analysis
- Monitor channel statistics and track new uploads
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"]
}
}
}youtube-connector-mcp · Install
# 1. Get your YouTube API Key from Google Cloud Console
# https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials
# 2. Set your API key as environment variable
export YOUTUBE_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
# 3. Install pipx first (if not installed)
brew install pipx # macOS
# or: apt install pipx # Ubuntu/Debian
# 4. Install the package
pipx install youtube-connector-mcp
# 5. Add the MCP server
claude mcp add youtube-connector-mcp youtube-connector-mcp -s user -e YOUTUBE_API_KEY="${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
# 6. Restart Claude Code and start using!**Claude Desktop Configuration:**
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-connector-mcp": {
"command": "youtube-connector-mcp",
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}