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Basic MemoryCodebase Memory MCP

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Side-by-side MCP evidence comparison
Evidence field	Basic MemoryShortlist candidate	Codebase Memory MCPMCP100 Recommended
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 Recommended-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 ↗	First-party MCP DeusData · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented	Repo: Aug 14, 2026 Package: Aug 14, 2026
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	4,307 GitHub stars · checked 2026-10-21	44,904 GitHub stars · checked 2026-09-25T18:35:00Z
Package downloads / 30 days	27,770 package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-10-21	28,000 package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
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.	local stdio; no remote auth needed
Cost	Local open-source use is available; cloud service pricing is publisher-defined.	none beyond local resources
Permissions	Can mutate or delete memory notes/projects exposed to the configured Basic Memory project.	reads indexed source/project data; installer writes supported agent/editor configs/hooks
Data handling	Local mode stores memory in local Markdown/project data; cloud routing can synchronize/store content in Basic Memory Cloud.	local processing; current docs state no source/index/query/env/telemetry upload
Limitations
Tradeoffs	Persistent write/delete memory authority and cloud/local synchronization need stronger governance evidence for Recommended.	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 Recommended.	latest 0.10.x supported; SLSA/Sigstore/checksums/VirusTotal/security policy
Evidence date
Editorial review	2026-10-21	2026-09-23
Candidate evidence	2026-10-21T00:00:00Z	2026-09-25T18:35:00Z

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

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