codebase-memory-mcp vs MCP ADR Analysis 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	MCP ADR Analysis Server AI-powered architectural decision analysis and ADR management for AI coding assistants. Unverified 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	30
Last commit	1 month ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/main/install.sh \| bash`	`npm install -g mcp-adr-analysis-server`
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 MCP ADR Analysis Server if you prefer its approach (ai-powered architectural decision analysis and adr management for ai coding assistants).

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 MCP ADR Analysis Server

Install / run

npm install -g mcp-adr-analysis-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-adr-analysis-server": {
      "command": "mcp-adr-analysis-server",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_PATH": "/path/to/your/project",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your_key_here",
        "EXECUTION_MODE": "full"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

codebase-memory-mcp or MCP ADR Analysis 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 MCP ADR Analysis Server if you prefer its approach (ai-powered architectural decision analysis and adr management for ai coding assistants).

Can I use both codebase-memory-mcp and MCP ADR Analysis 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 MCP ADR Analysis 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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