Comparison
codebase-memory-mcp vs agent-toolkit
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 agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | codebase-memory-mcp | agent-toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (159d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · 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
- agent-toolkit
- A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents
Stars
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 41k
- agent-toolkit
- 2.3k
Forks
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 3.3k
- agent-toolkit
- 217
Open issues
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 510
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Language
- codebase-memory-mcp
- C
- agent-toolkit
- Python
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.
- agent-toolkit
- Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows
Persona
- codebase-memory-mcp
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
Runtime
- codebase-memory-mcp
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
License
- codebase-memory-mcp
- MIT
- agent-toolkit
- MIT
Last pushed
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Aug 24, 2026
- agent-toolkit
- Mar 5, 2026
Categories
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- agent-toolkit
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Very active (96%)
- agent-toolkit
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 1d
- agent-toolkit
- 159d
Open issues (now)
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 510
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Stars delta
- codebase-memory-mcp
- +5.2k (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- codebase-memory-mcp
- +162 (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- Unknown
Owner type
- codebase-memory-mcp
- User
- agent-toolkit
- Organization
Full report
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Trust report
- agent-toolkit
- Trust report
Choose codebase-memory-mcp if…
- codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; agent-toolkit is Python.
- Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, code-analysis, code-intelligence.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- 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 agent-toolkit if…
- agent-toolkit is primarily Python; codebase-memory-mcp is C.
- Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management
When NOT to use agent-toolkit
- If you seek support for languages other than Python
- When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit
- In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
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 Aug 25, 2026
- GitHub forks (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Last push (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Aug 24, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Last push (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Mar 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: codebase-memory-mcp 41k · agent-toolkit 2.3k (synced Aug 25, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between codebase-memory-mcp and agent-toolkit?
- codebase-memory-mcp: High-performance code intelligence MCP server indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph quickly. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose codebase-memory-mcp over agent-toolkit?
- Choose codebase-memory-mcp over agent-toolkit when codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; agent-toolkit is Python; Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, code-analysis, code-intelligence; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When needing rapid codebase indexing into a knowledge graph with low latency queries.
- When should I choose agent-toolkit over codebase-memory-mcp?
- Choose agent-toolkit over codebase-memory-mcp when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; codebase-memory-mcp is C; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude; Also covers AI Agents; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management.
- 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 agent-toolkit?
- If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
- Is codebase-memory-mcp or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub?
- codebase-memory-mcp has more GitHub stars (40,581 vs 2,307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are codebase-memory-mcp and agent-toolkit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (codebase-memory-mcp: MIT, agent-toolkit: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to codebase-memory-mcp or agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at codebase-memory-mcp alternatives and agent-toolkit alternatives (codebase-memory-mcp markdown twin, agent-toolkit 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 agent-toolkit?
- codebase-memory-mcp: Very active. agent-toolkit: Slowing. 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 agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: codebase-memory-mcp trust report; agent-toolkit trust report.