memory-bank vs Mneme Memory
memory-bank is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by cjgl23. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). Mneme Memory is an MCP server published by modusensus. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-17. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  memory-bank |  Mneme Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 0.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.1.1 Downloads/month (npm): 717 Downloads/week (npm): 267 Forks (GitHub): 22 Stars (GitHub): 153 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | memory-bank | Mneme Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 153 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (worse) | 22 (better) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (mneme-memory) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 2 | Not a bundle |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/cjgl23/claude-memory-bank-plugin | github.com/slow-stack/mneme |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
memory-bank
memory-bank is a Claude Code plugin that helps maintain project context across sessions by keeping a structured memory-bank/ directory of Markdown files. It is designed to: Initialize a standard set of memory bank docs for a project. Keep context current as work evolves. Remind/block stopping when project files changed but the memory bank has not been updated.
Mneme Memory
Cross-session memory for AI coding agents via six tools; local-first SQLite store.
How to run each
memory-bank As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install memory-bank@claude-communityMneme Memory As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio mneme-memory -- npx -y mneme-memoryCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: memory-bank · What it can do: Mneme Memory · Compare two other plugins
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