Context8 MCP Server
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Install Context8 MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add context8 -- npx -y context8-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"context8": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"context8-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"context8": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"context8-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"context8": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"context8-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"context8": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"context8-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Stale — last maintenance signal 8mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-19 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-02-19 · 8mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
FAQ
›How do I install the Context8 MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add context8 -- npx -y context8-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Context8 require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Context8 as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Context8 in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.