File Context Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file system context to Large Language Models (LLMs). This server enables LLMs to read, search, and analyze code files with advanced caching and real-time file watching capabilities.
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What is File Context Server?
The File Context Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to provide file system context to Large Language Models (LLMs). It allows LLMs to interact with and understand code files by providing functionalities for reading, searching, analyzing, and caching file contents.
How to use File Context Server?
The server can be installed via Smithery or manually using npm. Once installed, it can be started using the command npx file-context-server. It provides several tools like list_context_files, read_context, search_context, analyze_code, and cache_stats which can be used by LLMs to interact with the file system. Configuration can be adjusted via environment variables.
Key features of File Context Server
File Operations (read, list, watch)
Code Analysis (complexity, dependencies, comments, quality metrics)
Smart Caching (LRU, invalidation, size-aware)
Advanced Search (regex, context-aware, file type filtering)
Use cases of File Context Server
Enabling LLMs to understand and reason about codebases
Providing context for code generation and completion tasks
Automated code review and quality assessment
Facilitating LLM-powered debugging and troubleshooting
FAQ from File Context Server
How do I install the File Context Server?
How do I install the File Context Server?
You can install it either via Smithery using the provided command or manually using npm: npm install @modelcontextprotocol/file-context-server.
How do I start the server?
How do I start the server?
Run the command npx file-context-server in your terminal.
What are the available tools?
What are the available tools?
The server provides tools like list_context_files, read_context, search_context, analyze_code, and cache_stats.
How can I configure the cache size?
How can I configure the cache size?
You can configure the maximum cache size using the MAX_CACHE_SIZE environment variable.
What error codes are provided by the server?
What error codes are provided by the server?
The server provides error codes such as FILE_NOT_FOUND, PERMISSION_DENIED, INVALID_PATH, FILE_TOO_LARGE, ENCODING_ERROR, and UNKNOWN_ERROR.