Context Optimizer
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Provides context optimization tools to extract targeted information rather than processing large files and command outputs in their entirety.
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- Author
- malaksedarous
- Downloads
- 340
- Categories
- Other, Productivity, Automation, Developer Tools
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Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Context OptimizerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install globally with `
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"context optimizer": {
"context-optimizer": {
"command": "context-optimizer-mcp"
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"context-optimizer": {
"command": "context-optimizer-mcp"
}
}Quick Start
1. Install globally:
npm install -g context-optimizer-mcp-server
2. Set environment variables (see docs/guides/usage.md for OS-specific instructions):
export CONTEXT_OPT_LLM_PROVIDER="gemini"
export CONTEXT_OPT_GEMINI_KEY="your-gemini-api-key"
export CONTEXT_OPT_EXA_KEY="your-exa-api-key"
export CONTEXT_OPT_ALLOWED_PATHS="/path/to/your/projects"
3. Add to your MCP client configuration:
For Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"context-optimizer": {
"command": "context-optimizer-mcp"
}
}
}
For VS Code (mcp.json):
{
"servers": {
"context-optimizer": {
"command": "context-optimizer-mcp"
}
}
}
For complete setup instructions including OS-specific environment variable configuration and AI assistant setup, see docs/guides/usage.md.
Available Tools
- askAboutFile - Extract specific information from files without loading entire contents into chat context. Perfect for checking if files contain specific functions, extracting import/export statements, or understanding file purpose without reading the full content.
- runAndExtract - Execute terminal commands and intelligently extract relevant information using LLM analysis. Supports non-interactive commands with security validation, timeouts, and session management for follow-up questions.
- askFollowUp - Continue conversations about previous terminal executions without re-running commands. Access complete context from previous runAndExtract calls including full command output and execution details.
- researchTopic - Conduct quick, focused web research on software development topics using Exa.ai's research capabilities. Get current best practices, implementation guidance, and up-to-date information on evolving technologies.
- deepResearch - Comprehensive research and analysis using Exa.ai's exhaustive capabilities for critical decision-making and complex architectural planning. Ideal for strategic technology decisions, architecture planning, and long-term roadmap development.
For detailed tool documentation and examples, see docs/tools.md and docs/guides/usage.md.
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