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ChainMemory vs Smithery
Smithery is a registry for MCP servers; ChainMemory is an MCP-compatible memory layer with verification.
ChainMemoryPortable, verifiable memory for AI agents — works across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and any MCP client
SmitheryRegistry for finding and hosting MCP serversWhich to pick
Pick ChainMemory if you want…
- Cross-model verifiable AI memory
Pick Smithery if you want…
- Managed MCP server registry
- MCP server discovery
Side by side
- What it is
- ChainMemory:ChainMemory provides portable, verifiable, persistent memory for AI agents across models via Chrome extension, MCP server, or REST API.
- Smithery:Smithery is a registry and hosting platform for MCP servers that lets AI agents connect to tools with built-in auth, credentials and session management.
- Best for
- ChainMemory:Cross-model verifiable AI memory
- Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
- Who it’s for
- ChainMemory:Developers building AI agents that need cross-model context and audit-ready memory.
- Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- Pricing
- ChainMemory:Freemium
- Smithery:Freemium
- Plans
- ChainMemory:Free $0
- Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
- Works with
- ChainMemory:Chrome extension, MCP server, REST API, Node.js, Python, Go
- Smithery:—
ChainMemory features
- Cross-model portability. Save memories in one model (e.g., ChatGPT) and recall them in others like Claude or Gemini.
- Cryptographic verification. Each memory gets a hash and project states are anchored with Merkle proofs for immutable integrity.
- Project Brain. Aggregates memories into a structured, queryable project state with decisions, milestones and risks.
- Multi-agent native support. Multiple agents share a single consolidated state with full attribution.
- Chrome extension & MCP server. One-click saving from chat windows or direct integration via MCP for any client.
- REST API & SDKs. Full API and Node.js/Python/Go SDKs to save, search, inject context and verify states programmatically.
Smithery features
- MCP Server Registry. Find and list MCP servers for agents to discover and use.
- Hosted MCP Servers. Host your own MCP server with built-in management.
- Managed OAuth. Provides OAuth handling without requiring developers to manage keys.
- Persistent Connections. Keeps agent sessions alive for continuous interactions.
- RPC Quotas. Offers tiered RPC limits (50K free, 100K paid) for API calls.
- Namespace Support. Supports multiple namespaces for organizing tools.
ChainMemory vs Smithery FAQ
Is ChainMemory or Smithery free?+
ChainMemory has a free plan and paid plans. Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
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