Comparison
codebase-memory-mcp vs server
Verdict
Pick codebase-memory-mcp if codebase-memory-mcp excels at indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph with support for 158 languages, sub-ms query times, and minimal token use, delivered as a single static binary; pick server if mariaDB/server is a community-driven, robust SQL database solution with multiple storage engines and advanced capabilities such as full-text search and spatial extensions.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | codebase-memory-mcp | server |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- codebase-memory-mcp
- High-performance code intelligence MCP server indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph quickly
- server
- MariaDB/server
Stars
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 35k
- server
- 8.1k
Forks
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 2.8k
- server
- 2.1k
Open issues
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 348
- server
- 461
Language
- codebase-memory-mcp
- C
- server
- C++
Adopt for
- codebase-memory-mcp
- codebase-memory-mcp excels at indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph with support for 158 languages, sub-ms query times, and minimal token use, delivered as a single static binary.
- server
- MariaDB/server is a community-driven, robust SQL database solution with multiple storage engines and advanced capabilities such as full-text search and spatial extensions.
Persona
- codebase-memory-mcp
- -
- server
- -
Runtime
- codebase-memory-mcp
- -
- server
- -
License
- codebase-memory-mcp
- MIT
- server
- GPL-2.0
Last pushed
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Jul 26, 2026
- server
- Aug 21, 2026
Categories
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- server
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 348
- server
- 461
Stars delta
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Unknown
- server
- +235 (30d)
Open issues delta
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Unknown
- server
- -1 (30d)
Owner type
- codebase-memory-mcp
- User
- server
- Organization
Full report
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Trust report
- server
- Trust report
Choose codebase-memory-mcp if…
- codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; server is C++.
- License: codebase-memory-mcp is MIT, server is GPL-2.0.
- Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, claude-code, code-analysis.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When needing rapid codebase indexing into a knowledge graph with low latency queries
When NOT to use codebase-memory-mcp
- If you demand extensive interactive graphical UI features beyond its command-line interface capabilities
- When your project prioritizes a dynamic runtime environment over static binaries
Choose server if…
- server is primarily C++; codebase-memory-mcp is C.
- License: server is GPL-2.0, codebase-memory-mcp is MIT.
- Pricing: MariaDB/server is free under the GPL-2.0 license but offers paid support and services through various business tiers..
- Requirements: - System requirements vary greatly based on intended use, including size of data stores, query complexity, and storage engine choices..
- Tags unique to server: database, relational-databases, sql, vector-database.
- - You require a database that supports multiple storage engines, offering flexibility in handling different data types and workloads.
When NOT to use server
- - If your project strictly requires the latest version of the GPL, as MariaDB is specifically licensed under GPLv2 without provisions for later versions.
- - In scenarios where tight integration with specific AWS services is essential; while compatible with AWS in general, it’s not specifically optimized like some proprietary solutions could be.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (MariaDB/server) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (MariaDB/server) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (MariaDB/server) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- License file (GPL-2.0) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: codebase-memory-mcp 35k · server 8.1k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between codebase-memory-mcp and server?
- codebase-memory-mcp: High-performance code intelligence MCP server indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph quickly. server: MariaDB/server. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose codebase-memory-mcp over server?
- Choose codebase-memory-mcp over server when codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; server is C++; License: codebase-memory-mcp is MIT, server is GPL-2.0; Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, claude-code, code-analysis; Also covers Developer Tools; When needing rapid codebase indexing into a knowledge graph with low latency queries.
- When should I choose server over codebase-memory-mcp?
- Choose server over codebase-memory-mcp when server is primarily C++; codebase-memory-mcp is C; License: server is GPL-2.0, codebase-memory-mcp is MIT; Pricing: MariaDB/server is free under the GPL-2.0 license but offers paid support and services through various business tiers.; Requirements: - System requirements vary greatly based on intended use, including size of data stores, query complexity, and storage engine choices.; Tags unique to server: database, relational-databases, sql, vector-database; - You require a database that supports multiple storage engines, offering flexibility in handling different data types and workloads.
- When should I avoid codebase-memory-mcp?
- If you demand extensive interactive graphical UI features beyond its command-line interface capabilities When your project prioritizes a dynamic runtime environment over static binaries
- When should I avoid server?
- - If your project strictly requires the latest version of the GPL, as MariaDB is specifically licensed under GPLv2 without provisions for later versions. - In scenarios where tight integration with specific AWS services is essential; while compatible with AWS in general, it’s not specifically optimized like some proprietary solutions could be.
- Is codebase-memory-mcp or server more popular on GitHub?
- codebase-memory-mcp has more GitHub stars (35,386 vs 8,117). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are codebase-memory-mcp and server open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (codebase-memory-mcp: MIT, server: GPL-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to codebase-memory-mcp or server?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at codebase-memory-mcp alternatives and server alternatives (codebase-memory-mcp markdown twin, server markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, codebase-memory-mcp or server?
- codebase-memory-mcp: Very active. server: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for codebase-memory-mcp and server?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: codebase-memory-mcp trust report; server trust report.