Fw Context MCP

Build-aware code intelligence for AI coding agents working on embedded C and C++ firmware. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting developer tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 8 · #39 OF 168 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Fw Context MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add turbyho-fw-context-mcp -- uvx fw-context-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "turbyho-fw-context-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fw-context-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 fw-context-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Fw Context MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.32.0 · 2026-09-17

A release about two questions that every tool answers: which symbol did · you mean, and how much of the answer am I looking at. Eight tools · page their answers now, and a name that means several symbols no longer…

v0.31.0 · 2026-09-11

A release of repairs to the index, with one breaking change to four · call-graph tools. The stored text now holds only the code that the active · build compiles, and the meaning of that text carries a version of its…

v0.30.0 · 2026-09-04

Six repairs to the search tools, and one to the documents that describe · them. Each defect had the same shape: a tool did something other than its · document said, and the caller could not see the difference. No…

04 · Who maintains Fw Context MCP

fw-context-mcp is maintained by turbyho. We track 2 MCP servers from turbyho - 1 actively maintained, 8 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/turbyho/fw-context-mcp
category: developer tools - ranked #39 of 168 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.turbyho/fw-context-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-09 · 11 versions)
packages: pypi:fw-context-mcp

06 · Fw Context MCP FAQ

What is Fw Context MCP?

Build-aware code intelligence for AI coding agents working on embedded C and C++ firmware. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Fw Context MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Fw Context MCP?

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

Does Fw Context MCP 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.

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