memory vs bear-notes-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
memory by modelcontextprotocol | bear-notes-mcp by vasylenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 192 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityFile SystemSearch |
| 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.
bear-notes-mcp · Summary
An MCP server for Bear Notes with ranked search, SQLite queries, and write capabilities.
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
bear-notes-mcp · Use cases
- Search years of notes with relevance-ranked results instead of basic substring matching
- Manage tags across an entire note library with hierarchical tag browsing
- Append content to specific sections of notes without rewriting the entire note
- Query Bear notes while keeping the Bear app closed for faster access
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"]
}
}
}bear-notes-mcp · Install
Claude Desktop Extension
- Download the latest
bear-notes-mcpb-*.mcpbextension file from [Releases](https://github.com/vasylenko/bear-notes-mcp/releases) - Make sure Claude Desktop is running
- Double-click the extension file to install
Standalone MCP Server
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear-notes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "bear-notes-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}