Cairn.ink Memory vs Stellar Memory
Cairn.ink Memory is an MCP server published by cairn.ink. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). Stellar Memory is an MCP server published by sangjun0000. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-18. 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 |  Cairn.ink Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 30 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.0.3 Downloads/month (npm): 311 Downloads/week (npm): 94 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 | Cairn.ink Memory | Stellar Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 30 | No figure on GitHub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 3 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (cairn.ink/api/mcp) | On your machine (stellar-memory) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 4, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/cairn-ink/cairn-memory | Not stated |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 2 days ago, requires a key | no remote endpoint we check |
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
Cairn.ink Memory
Cross-session memory for AI agents with a Source Receipt for every memory, over MCP.
Stellar Memory
Persistent AI memory using orbital mechanics. 100% local, zero API keys, MCP-native.
How to run each
Cairn.ink Memory As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http memory https://cairn.ink/api/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"Requires: Authorization header
Stellar Memory As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio stellar-memory -- npx -y stellar-memoryCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Cairn.ink Memory 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
The marketplaces of Cairn.ink Memory publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Cairn.ink Memory · What it can do: Stellar Memory · Compare two other plugins
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