How do I install the context mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `EMBEDDING_HOST`, `EMBEDDING_API_KEY`, `CCM_DB_PATH`, `OPENAI_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Context MCP Server

LLM Context Manager MCP Server & CLI wrapper using npx

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What is the Context MCP Server?

LLM Context Manager MCP Server & CLI wrapper using npx

What it actually does

Modern AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) are powerful but suffer from blindness:

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
search_code	Hybrid semantic + graph search
get_context	Cursor-based retrieval
find_nodes	Find nodes by name or path
read_graph	Inspect a specific node by ID
index_project	Refresh the project index
find_usages	Find all callers of a node
trace_call_chain	BFS call chain between two nodes
impact_of_change	Blast radius of a file change
diff_context	Recently changed code via git

How to install the Context MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-manager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@senoldogann/context-manager"],
      "env": {
        "EMBEDDING_HOST": "your-value",
        "EMBEDDING_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "CCM_DB_PATH": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
EMBEDDING_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
EMBEDDING_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
CCM_DB_PATH	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional
OPENAI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Context to search code.”
“Use Context to get context.”
“Use Context to find nodes.”

Frequently asked questions

LLM Context Manager MCP Server & CLI wrapper using npx Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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