context-mode
context-mode is an MCP server that keeps raw tool output out of an AI coding agent's context window for developers running long coding sessions.
What it is good for
- Stopping long coding sessions from running out of context space
- Keeping an AI coding agent on track after its conversation gets compacted
- Reducing the size of tool output an AI coding agent reads
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Adds to an AI app you already use
Level 2 of 5. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- MCP server or connector
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, Zed
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #25, week 42, 2026)
- Best rank
- #25 week 42, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 33,210
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is context-mode free?
- Yes. It is free and open source.
- Do I need to know how to code to use context-mode?
- No. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.
- What does context-mode work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and Zed.
- What is context-mode good for?
- Stopping long coding sessions from running out of context space, keeping an AI coding agent on track after its conversation gets compacted, and reducing the size of tool output an AI coding agent reads.
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