ai-memory-reader vs Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian
ai-memory-reader is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by nvwalj. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian is an MCP server published by engram-app. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-22. 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 |  ai-memory-reader |  Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 0.1.1 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.61.0 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 12 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 | ai-memory-reader | Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 12 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 3 (better) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-21 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server (mcp.engram.page) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 1 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | GPL-3.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/nvwalj/aimr-claude-plugin | github.com/engram-app/engram |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 14 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 3 days ago |
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
ai-memory-reader
Adds /aimr slash command that opens CLAUDE.md and other AI agent memory files in AI Memory Reader — a free open-source native macOS & iOS app with markdown rendering, file tree, in-page find, and edit mode. Complements the internal claude-md-management plugin (which writes/improves CLAUDE.md) by providing a polished native viewer.
Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian
Shared memory for Claude, ChatGPT and any MCP client. Read and edit it in Obsidian or the web app.
How to run each
ai-memory-reader As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install ai-memory-reader@claude-communityEngram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http engram https://mcp.engram.pageCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
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: ai-memory-reader · What it can do: Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.