Context Lens MCP server
io.github.cornelcroi/context-lens·v0.1.8·24 starsSemantic search knowledge base with serverless LanceDB. Zero setup, 100% local, 25+ file types
24 stars64 downloads/wk
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Context Lens tools (6, 2 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
add_documentAdds a document or GitHub repository to the knowledge base.
clear_knowledge_basewrite actionRemoves all documents from the knowledge base.
get_document_infoGets metadata and statistics about a document in the knowledge base.
list_documentsLists all documents in the knowledge base with pagination support.
remove_documentwrite actionRemoves a document from the knowledge base.
search_documentsSearches documents using semantic vector similarity to find relevant content.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan32 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 315 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Context Lens compares
Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers
- Tools
- 6
- the typical Web search server has 5
- Tools that change things
- 33%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 24
- more than 90% of 1,786 Web search servers
- Downloads a week
- 64
- more than 45% of 827 Web search servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 3 read · 1 create · 1 change · 1 delete
Install Context Lens in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add context-lens -- uvx context-lens
Context Lens: common questions
- Is Context Lens MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Context Lens safety report
- How do I install Context Lens?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Context Lens need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Context Lens maintained?
- The last commit was 349 days ago (2025-11-20). The latest release is v0.1.8.
- What can I use instead of Context Lens?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Sui Knowledge Base (kapa.ai) MCP server, Octocode MCP server and Vexor MCP server.
- How does Context Lens compare with other Web search MCP servers?
- safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 6 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 33% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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