codebase-memory-mcp vs src-to-kb

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	src-to-kb Turn any source code repo into a searchable, AI-queryable knowledge base inside Claude or Cursor. Unverified stdio (local) No auth JavaScript
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Language	C	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	16k	34
Last commit	1 month ago	7 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/main/install.sh \| bash`	`npm install -g @vezlo/src-to-kb`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick codebase-memory-mcp if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick src-to-kb if you prefer its approach (turn any source code repo into a searchable, ai-queryable knowledge base inside claude or cursor).

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 src-to-kb

Install / run

npm install -g @vezlo/src-to-kb

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "src-to-kb": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/Users/admin/Documents/AI-Playground/src-to-kb/mcp-server.mjs"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

codebase-memory-mcp or src-to-kb — which is better?

Pick codebase-memory-mcp if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick src-to-kb if you prefer its approach (turn any source code repo into a searchable, ai-queryable knowledge base inside claude or cursor).

Can I use both codebase-memory-mcp and src-to-kb?

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 src-to-kb work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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