ContextStream MCP Server
by contextstreamio.contextstream/mcpv0.5.35
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Install ContextStream MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add contextstream -e CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY='<contextstream-api-key>' -- npx -y @contextstream/mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"contextstream": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contextstream/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY": "<contextstream-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"contextstream": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contextstream/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY": "<contextstream-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"contextstream": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contextstream/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY": "<contextstream-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"contextstream": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contextstream/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY": "<contextstream-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY | yes | yes | ContextStream API key |
| CONTEXTSTREAM_API_URL | — | — | ContextStream API base URL |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.contextstream.io/mcp - streamable-http
https://mcp.contextstream.io/mcp?default_context_mode=fast&src=registry
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.0.18
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-13 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.5.35
FAQ
›How do I install the ContextStream MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add contextstream -e CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY='<contextstream-api-key>' -- npx -y @contextstream/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does ContextStream require an API key?
Yes. It expects CONTEXTSTREAM_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use ContextStream as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is ContextStream in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.contextstream/mcp.
Alternatives to ContextStream
Other notes & knowledge MCP servers.