mcp-server vs Codebase Memory
mcp-server and Codebase Memory are both knowledge and memory MCP servers. Codebase Memory scores higher (94 vs 85 out of 100). Codebase Memory has more GitHub stars (47k), and mcp-server was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| mcp-server | Codebase Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Apple developer docs and WWDC transcripts with RAG retrieval and Jev relevance ranking. | Codebase knowledge graph for AI agents — 162 languages, sub-ms queries, 99% fewer tokens. |
| Publisher | Verified: apple-rag.com | Community: DeusData |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | 5,385 |
| 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 | 46,937 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install mcp-server | Install Codebase Memory |
Questions
Is mcp-server or Codebase Memory more popular?
Codebase Memory has more GitHub stars: 46,937.
Can I use mcp-server and Codebase Memory together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.