contextburn MCP Server
by arsentev-aiai.arsentev/contextburnv0.2.1
Measures Claude Code session efficiency: the share of tokens that became output versus re-read context, by tokens and cost, from local transcripts.
context tax
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security
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cold start
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freshness
Active4d ago
Install contextburn MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add contextburn -- uvx contextburn mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"contextburn": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"contextburn",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"contextburn": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"contextburn",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"contextburn": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"contextburn",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"contextburn": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"contextburn",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-11 · 29d ago · GitHub · v0.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-11 · 29d ago · official registry · v0.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the contextburn MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add contextburn -- uvx contextburn mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does contextburn require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use contextburn as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is contextburn in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as ai.arsentev/contextburn.
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