Ctxfile MCP Server

One context, every agent, all local. Website · Docs · Clients · The .ctxfile convention · Security

People who work with context and local first and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-13 · ★ 4 · #193 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Ctxfile

Claude Code

claude mcp add ctxfile-ctxfile -- npx -y ctxfile

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ctxfile-ctxfile": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ctxfile"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package ctxfile - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry vendor namespace dev.ctxfile - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Ctxfile can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.5.0 · 2026-09-13

Same engine, same privacy, a new surface. The local dashboard (ctxfile ui) and ctxfile.dev now share one "glass instrument" design system: a deep canvas, translucent panels, and LED-grade status, in dark and light.…

v0.4.0 · 2026-07-20

Point ctxfile at an Obsidian vault (any folder of markdown) and every agent you use loads your notes as context - read-only, fully local, redacted like everything else. · Vault connector (free core): notes join…

v0.1.0 · 2026-07-13

ctxfile v0.1.0 - the free, open-source core. · Local-first MCP server that snapshots your project's working state (files, git, Notion, local-LLM summary) into one structured context object any MCP client can load.…

04 · Who maintains Ctxfile

ctxfile is maintained by ctxfile. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ctxfile/ctxfile
website: https://ctxfile.dev/
category: other - ranked #193 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-13)
registry: dev.ctxfile/ctxfile (active, first published 2026-07-13 · 8 versions)
packages: npm:ctxfile

06 · Ctxfile FAQ

What is Ctxfile?

One context, every agent, all local. Website · Docs · Clients · The .ctxfile convention · Security

Is Ctxfile still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-13 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ctxfile?

Run `npx -y ctxfile`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Ctxfile run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Ctxfile

Alternatives to Ctxfile

Maintained other servers if Ctxfile isn't the fit.

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