# ContextLattice (MCP server)

> ContextLattice is an MCP server that adds search and knowledge tools to AI assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. Private-by-default, local-first memory/context/task orchestrator for MCP apps and agents. It has 153 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license and runs as a remote server at https://contextlattice.io/mcp.

The local-first intelligence layer that gives AI agents durable continuity, explainable retrieval, portable context, and verified learning across harnesses.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/sheawinkler/ContextLattice |
| GitHub stars | 153 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go |
| Transport | streamable-http |
| Packages | none (remote only) |
| Remote URL | https://contextlattice.io/mcp |
| Needs API key | no |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Claude.ai, ChatGPT |
| Category | AI & search |
| Latest release | v5.0.2 (Aug 26, 2026) |
| Last commit | Aug 26, 2026 |
| MCP registry name | io.github.sheawinkler/contextlattice |

## Install

### Claude Desktop

```
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://contextlattice.io/mcp
```

Remote servers are added as a custom connector, not in claude_desktop_config.json.

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http contextlattice "https://contextlattice.io/mcp"
```

### Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contextlattice": {
      "url": "https://contextlattice.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "contextlattice": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://contextlattice.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Config formats checked against the official docs on 2026-10-07.

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