Optical Context MCP Server
by chrboebelio.github.ChrBoebel/optical-context-mcpv0.1.5
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Install Optical Context MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add optical-context -- uvx optical-context-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"optical-context": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"optical-context-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"optical-context": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"optical-context-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"optical-context": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"optical-context-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"optical-context": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"optical-context-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub · v0.1.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · official registry · v0.1.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Optical Context MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add optical-context -- uvx optical-context-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Optical Context require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Optical Context as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Optical Context in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ChrBoebel/optical-context-mcp.
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