Connect gotcontext.ai to Claude Code in 30 Seconds
Step-by-step guide to setting up the gotcontext MCP server with Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, and Gemini CLI.
What is MCP? ¶
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI tools connect to external services. gotcontext.ai exposes a remote MCP server that gives your AI tool access to 97+ compression and context management tools.
Setup: Claude Code ¶
Add to your Claude Code MCP config (~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
``json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gotcontext": {
"url": "https://api.gotcontext.ai/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer gc_live_YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`
Setup: Cursor ¶
In Cursor settings, add an MCP server:
Setup: VS Code ¶
Install the MCP extension and add to .vscode/mcp.json:
`json
{
"servers": {
"gotcontext": {
"url": "https://api.gotcontext.ai/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer gc_live_YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`
Setup: Gemini CLI ¶
`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gotcontext": {
"url": "https://api.gotcontext.ai/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer gc_live_YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`
Verify It Works ¶
After connecting, your AI tool should have access to tools like ingest_context, read_skeleton, search_semantic`, and more.
Try asking your AI tool: "Use gotcontext to compress this file and show me the savings."
What's Included ¶
| Plan | MCP Tools | Compressions/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 17 core compression tools | 1,000 |
| Pro ($49/mo) | All 100+ tools | 50,000 |
| Team ($99/mo) | All 100+ tools | 100,000 (pooled) |
| Business ($199/mo) | All 100+ tools + self-hosted, OIDC, audit, SLA | 500,000+ |
| Enterprise Dedicated ($499/mo) | All + reserved-capacity pool, 99.9% SLA | Unlimited |
Cite this¶
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@misc{mcp-server-setup-guide-2026,
title = {Connect gotcontext.ai to Claude Code in 30 Seconds},
author = {James Hollingsworth},
year = {2026},
month = {April},
url = {https://www.gotcontext.ai/blog/mcp-server-setup-guide},
note = {gotcontext.ai engineering blog.},
}James Hollingsworth. (2026, April 7). Connect gotcontext.ai to Claude Code in 30 Seconds. gotcontext.ai. Retrieved from https://www.gotcontext.ai/blog/mcp-server-setup-guide.