ccontext-mcp 0.1.5

MCP server for AI agents to manage project execution context

ccontext-mcp

MCP server that helps AI agents maintain project execution context across sessions.

The Problem

AI agents lose context between sessions. They forget:

• What was the current goal?
• What tasks were in progress?
• What lessons were learned?
• What decisions were made and why?

The Solution

ccontext-mcp provides a simple MCP interface for agents to read and write execution context stored in local YAML files. The context persists across sessions and includes automatic lifecycle management - old information naturally fades away while important items persist.

Installation

Claude Code

# Using uvx (recommended, faster)
claude mcp add ccontext -- uvx ccontext-mcp

# Or using pipx (more universal)
claude mcp add ccontext -- pipx run ccontext-mcp

That's it. The MCP server will auto-detect project root from your current working directory.

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ccontext": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["ccontext-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CCONTEXT_ROOT": "/path/to/your/project"
      }
    }
  }
}

Manual / Other MCP Clients

pip install ccontext-mcp
CCONTEXT_ROOT=/path/to/project python -m ccontext_mcp

Tools

Category	Tool	Purpose
Context	get_context()	Your project memory - call this FIRST (now with version tracking)
Milestones	create_milestone()	Start a new project phase
	update_milestone()	Modify milestone details or status
	complete_milestone()	Close milestone with outcomes
	remove_milestone()	Delete cancelled milestone
Tasks	list_tasks()	Find tasks by status or assignee
	create_task()	Create task with trackable steps
	update_task()	Update progress, mark steps done
	delete_task()	Remove cancelled task
Notes	add_note()	Preserve lessons, warnings, decisions
	update_note()	Refresh score or update content
	remove_note()	Delete obsolete note
References	add_reference()	Bookmark files or URLs
	update_reference()	Refresh score or update details
	remove_reference()	Delete obsolete reference

Version Tracking (New in v0.2.0)

Problem: Agents don't know when context changed (by themselves or others).

Solution: get_context() now returns with a version field:

result = get_context()
# {
#   "version": "abc123def456",  # ← Content hash
#   "context": {
#     "milestones": [...],
#     "notes": [...],
#     ...
#   }
# }

Usage Pattern:

# First call - cache version
ctx = get_context()
my_version = ctx["version"]

# Work on task...
update_task("T001", status="active")

# Later - check if context changed
new_ctx = get_context()
if new_ctx["version"] != my_version:
    print("Context changed! Reviewing updates...")
    my_version = new_ctx["version"]
else:
    print("Context unchanged, continuing work")

Benefits:

• ✅ Detect changes without re-reading all data
• ✅ Works for single agent (session awareness) and multi-agent (collaboration)
• ✅ Lightweight: version is just a 12-char hash
• ✅ Standard pattern: same as HTTP ETag

Score-Based Lifecycle

Every note and reference has a score (default: 10, range: 1-100).

• Each get_context() call decrements all scores by 1
• Items with score <= 0 show expiring: true warning
• Items with score <= -5 are auto-archived

Why? Old information naturally fades. Important items should be given high scores (50-100) so they persist longer. This prevents context from growing unbounded.

# Important lesson - will persist ~50 get_context() calls
add_note(content="Never use force push on main", score=50)

# Temporary reference - will fade after ~10 calls  
add_reference(url="https://api.example.com/docs", note="API docs", score=10)

Directory Structure

your-project/
└── context/
    ├── context.yaml      # Goal, why, agents, notes, references
    ├── tasks/
    │   ├── T001.yaml     # Task definitions
    │   └── T002.yaml
    └── archive/          # Auto-archived items

context.yaml Schema

milestones:
  - id: M1
    name: "Phase 1: Core Implementation"
    description: "Build foundation components"
    status: done  # done | active | pending
    started: "2024-12-01"
    completed: "2024-12-07"
    outcomes: "15 tools implemented, 42 tests passing"
  - id: M2
    name: "Phase 2: Integration"
    description: "Integrate with orchestrators"
    status: active
    started: "2024-12-08"

notes:
  - id: N001
    content: "API rate limit is 100/min - batch requests"
    score: 45

references:
  - id: R001
    url: "src/core/auth.py"
    note: "OAuth implementation"
    score: 30

Task Schema

id: T001
name: "Implement feature X"
goal: "User-visible outcome"
status: active  # planned | active | complete
steps:
  - id: S1
    name: "Design API"
    done: "API spec reviewed"
    status: complete
  - id: S2
    name: "Implement"
    done: "Tests passing"
    status: in_progress

Use Cases

Single Agent

One agent maintains its own context, picking up where it left off each session.

Multi-Agent Collaboration

Multiple agents share the same context/ directory:

• Shared milestones show project progress
• Shared notes preserve collective knowledge
• Coordinated task management

Integration with Orchestrators

Works well with agent orchestrators (like CCCC) that can:

• Detect context/ directory existence
• Generate appropriate prompts based on context
• Guide agents to use ccontext tools

Without MCP

If your agent doesn't support MCP, it can directly read/write the YAML files following the schema above. The only difference: no automatic score decay (you'll need to manually clean up old entries).

License

MIT