codebase-memory-mcp vs Docker Hub MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Developer Tools servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	codebase-memory-mcp Code intelligence engine that indexes repos into a persistent knowledge graph for AI coding agents. Unverified stdio (local) No auth C	Docker Hub MCP Server Official Docker Hub MCP server for searching images, reading metadata and managing repositories. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Language	C	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	16k	250
Last commit	1 month ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/main/install.sh \| bash`	`git clone https://github.com/docker/hub-mcp && cd hub-mcp && npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.js --transport=stdio --username=<your-hub-username>`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick codebase-memory-mcp if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick Docker Hub MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add codebase-memory-mcp

Install / run

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/main/install.sh | bash

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codebase-memory-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/codebase-memory-mcp",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Add Docker Hub MCP Server

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/docker/hub-mcp && cd hub-mcp && npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.js --transport=stdio --username=<your-hub-username>

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-hub-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/hub-mcp/dist/index.js",
        "--transport=stdio",
        "--username=<your-docker-hub-username>"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HUB_PAT_TOKEN": "<your-docker-hub-pat>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

codebase-memory-mcp or Docker Hub MCP Server — which is better?

Pick codebase-memory-mcp if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Docker Hub MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both codebase-memory-mcp and Docker Hub MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do codebase-memory-mcp and Docker Hub MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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