cortex and claude-total-memory

These two tools appear to be direct competitors, both serving as local-first SQLite-backed persistent memory MCP servers designed to enhance Claude's decision-making and context retention across sessions.

cortex
35
Emerging
claude-total-memory
24
Experimental
Maintenance 13/25
Adoption 1/25
Maturity 9/25
Community 12/25
Maintenance 10/25
Adoption 3/25
Maturity 11/25
Community 0/25
Stars: 1
Forks: 1
Downloads:
Commits (30d): 0
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
Stars: 3
Forks:
Downloads:
Commits (30d): 0
Language: Python
License: MIT
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About cortex

ProductionLineHQ/cortex

Persistent memory for Claude Code. MCP server that captures decisions, context, and preferences during sessions and injects them back automatically. Local-first SQLite, quality-gated, multi-machine sync. Your AI starts every session fully informed.

About claude-total-memory

vbcherepanov/claude-total-memory

Persistent memory MCP server for Claude Code & Codex CLI — self-improving agent with 4-tier search, 20 tools

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