Ctxl MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Ctxl in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add ctxl -- npx -y @contextlayer/mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ctxl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@contextlayer/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add ctxl -- npx -y ctxl

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ctxl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ctxl"
      ]
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add ctxl -- npx -y ctxl-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ctxl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ctxl-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ctxl MCP server do?

Personal context management for AI assistants

Is the Ctxl MCP server free?

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

Does Ctxl run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add Ctxl to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ctxl -- npx -y @contextlayer/mcp

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