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Side-by-side MCP evidence comparison
Evidence field	Basic MemoryWatchlist candidate	Codebase MemoryMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for	Users who want persistent, inspectable AI memory backed by local notes or an optional cloud workspace.	Repository indexing, symbol search, call-path tracing, impact analysis, and architecture queries across many languages
Not ideal for	Users who need a broadly proven, low-risk, fully mature Selected-grade integration today.	Tiny repositories, one-off text searches, or semantic questions unsupported by the indexed parsers
Avoid when	Avoid high-impact or sensitive production use unless the documented authentication, permissions, rollback, and data handling match your environment.	The source tree cannot be indexed locally or persistent cache files are prohibited
Provenance
Provenance details	First-party MCP io.github.basicmachines-co · Publisher source ↗	Community implementation io.github.DeusData · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Stale Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented	Repo: Aug 14, 2026 Package: Aug 14, 2026
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	Not documented	38,935 GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z
Package downloads / 30 days	No reliable download data	28,015 package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z
External adoption evidence	Not documented	npm: package downloads: 28,015Exact attributable signal.npm: package downloads · Rolling 30 days · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
Client coverage
Client coverage details	Not documented	Claude Code✓ Local stdio Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio Codex✓ Local stdio VS Code✓ Local stdio Cursor✓ Local stdio OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage note	Local stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
Authentication	Local mode can operate without hosted auth; cloud mode uses the Basic Memory account/workspace connection.	No authentication or API key is documented for local stdio. CBM_ALLOWED_ROOT is an optional filesystem containment control; no containment is imposed when it is unset.
Cost	Local open-source use is available; cloud service pricing is publisher-defined.	The MIT-licensed native software lists no service fee. Local storage and package-manager costs are separate.
Permissions	Can mutate or delete memory notes/projects exposed to the configured Basic Memory project.	Indexes repositories, queries code and graphs, performs architecture and impact analysis, manages ADRs and watchers, deletes projects, and writes agent configuration, instruction, Skill, and hook files.
Data handling	Local mode stores memory in local Markdown/project data; cloud routing can synchronize/store content in Basic Memory Cloud.	The publisher says processing is local and code does not leave the machine. Indexes, embeddings, memories, SQLite data, and logs persist under the local CBM cache directory.
Limitations
Tradeoffs	Persistent write/delete memory authority and cloud/local synchronization need stronger governance evidence for Selected.	Persistent indexing can reduce repeated reads, but consumes local storage and graph results can become stale until the repository is re-indexed. Version 0.10.8 includes correctness and reliability fixes affecting graph/search results and Windows behavior.
Risk context	Persistent write/delete memory authority and cloud/local synchronization need stronger governance evidence for Selected.	Indexing can capture sensitive files, while persistent graph data and installer/configuration writes expand local exposure. Set CBM_ALLOWED_ROOT, protect the cache, and use explicit project paths.
Evidence date
Editorial review	2026-09-13T00:00:00Z	2026-09-05
Candidate evidence	2026-09-13T00:00:00Z	2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

Popularity, maintenance, fit, permissions, and client support are independent evidence fields.

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