mcp-server vs Claude Mem
mcp-server and Claude Mem are both knowledge and memory MCP servers. Claude Mem scores higher (94 vs 85 out of 100). Claude Mem has more GitHub stars (102k), and Claude Mem was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| mcp-server | Claude Mem | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Apple developer docs and WWDC transcripts with RAG retrieval and Jev relevance ranking. | Memory compression system for Claude Code - persist context across sessions |
| Publisher | Verified: apple-rag.com | Verified: npm:claude-mem |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | 12,757 |
| Runs | Remote | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 120 | 101,882 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install mcp-server | Install Claude Mem |
Questions
Is mcp-server or Claude Mem more popular?
Claude Mem has more GitHub stars: 101,882.
Can I use mcp-server and Claude Mem together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.