What is repocontext?
repocontext is a MCP server by ILoveMyJay that aST-based codebase map, token compression and context packaging for AI coding agents and IDEs. It is listed under Developer tools and has 3 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | ILoveMyJay |
| Repository | ILoveMyJay/repocontext |
| Popularity | 3 GitHub stars |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #2,529 of 4,418 MCP servers; #540 in Developer tools |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-09-23 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
Is repocontext safe to install?
repocontext scores 92/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 4 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Runs on your machine only | Pass |
| Needs an API key or account login | Note |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install repocontext?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/ILoveMyJay/repocontext
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add repocontext -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http repocontext <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs repocontext for you:
Add the "repocontext" MCP server from https://github.com/ILoveMyJay/repocontext to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.