People Context MCP Server

Your agent already remembers your codebase. Now it can remember your people. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 44 · #53 OF 304 MAINTAINED MEMORY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install People Context

Claude Code

claude mcp add jinyangwang27-people-context -- uvx people-context

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jinyangwang27-people-context": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "people-context"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package people-context - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.JinyangWang27 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What People Context can do

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

Latest releases

v1.2.1 · 2026-09-14

1.2.1 (2026-09-14) · the default database location moves from an OpenClaw workspace or {XDG_DATA_HOME or ~/.local/share}/people-context/people.db to ~/.pctx/people.db. Before upgrading, inventory each client's old path…

v1.2.0 · 2026-09-13

1.2.0 (2026-09-12) · add opt-in history to person briefs (M23.1) · preserve assertion attribution in extracted claims (M22.1) · include affiliations in bounded consolidation context (M24.1) · address Codex review on…

v1.1.1 · 2026-09-03

1.1.1 (2026-09-03) · flag refusals as tool errors and publish the alias kind enum (#124) (a9d891f), closes #117 · match GitHub login casing and add package version

04 · Who maintains People Context

people-context is maintained by jinyangwang27. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jinyangwang27/people-context
category: memory - ranked #53 of 304 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-14)
registry: io.github.JinyangWang27/people-context (active, first published 2026-09-03 · 3 versions)
packages: pypi:people-context

06 · People Context FAQ

What is People Context?

Your agent already remembers your codebase. Now it can remember your people. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is People Context still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install People Context?

Run `uvx people-context`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does People Context run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to People Context

Alternatives to People Context

Maintained memory servers if People Context isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what People Context doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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