Cap Shield MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Cap Shield in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add cap-shield -- uvx cap-shield

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cap-shield": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "cap-shield"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Context selection and compression for AI agents - recall measured, not claimed.

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

Run: claude mcp add cap-shield -- uvx cap-shield

trycua/cua

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mastra-ai/mastra

Client implementation for Mastra, providing seamless integration with MCP-compatible AI models and tools.

wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP

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Q00/ouroboros

Local agent OS for spec-first AI coding: a replayable, ledger-recorded interview, seed, execute, evaluate and evolve loop that MCP clients can drive.

lingodotdev/lingo.dev

Make your AI agent speak every language on the planet, using Lingo.dev Localization Engine.