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 `CONTEXT_SYNC_DB_PATH` 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

Universal AI Memory - Sync context across Claude, VsCode, Cursor, Continue, Windsurf, Zed & more

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What is the Context MCP Server?

Universal AI Memory - Sync context across Claude, VsCode, Cursor, Continue, Windsurf, Zed & more

What you get

Context Sync gives an agent a persistent memory layer for a codebase: - project identity and tech stack - active work, decisions, constraints, and caveats - structured file exploration - git-aware context - optional read-only Notion lookup

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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
set_project	remember
recall	read_file
search	structure
post-commit	pre-push
post-merge	post-checkout
status	context
hotspots	coupling
blame	analysis

How to install the Context MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-sync": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "context-sync-setup"],
      "env": {
        "CONTEXT_SYNC_DB_PATH": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
CONTEXT_SYNC_DB_PATH	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Context to set project.”
“Use Context to recall.”
“Use Context to search.”

Frequently asked questions

Universal AI Memory - Sync context across Claude, VsCode, Cursor, Continue, Windsurf, Zed & more Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.