FreshContext MCP Server
by princegabriel-lgtmio.github.PrinceGabriel-lgtm/freshcontextv0.5.3
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Active9d ago
Install FreshContext MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add freshcontext -- npx -y freshcontext-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"freshcontext": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freshcontext-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"freshcontext": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freshcontext-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"freshcontext": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freshcontext-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"freshcontext": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freshcontext-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://api.freshcontext.dev/mcp
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 9d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-27 · 12d ago · GitHub · v0.5.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-27 · 12d ago · official registry · v0.5.3
FAQ
›How do I install the FreshContext MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add freshcontext -- npx -y freshcontext-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does FreshContext require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use FreshContext as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is FreshContext in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.PrinceGabriel-lgtm/freshcontext.
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