How do I install the Context Engine MCP server?

Install via: npx -y context-engine. Then configure it in your Claude Desktop or Cursor settings.

Is the Context Engine MCP server free?

Yes, the Context Engine MCP server is open source and free to use. You may need a Context Engine account or API key for authentication.

Context Engine

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Context Engine provides AI agents with code search and context compression. It connects to GitHub repositories, indexes code, and retrieves relevant snippets based on natural language queries. Developers use it to find code examples, understand complex projects, and generate documentation. The server improves accuracy with usage, learning from user interactions.

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Overview

Installation

1Install the package

npxnpx -y context-engine

2Add to Claude

Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-engine-ai-context-engine-github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npx -y context-engine"
      ]
    }
  }
}