Context Intelligence Layer
FreeNot checkedProvides LLMs with persistent memory and reusable skills via MCP, enabling semantic storage and retrieval of user preferences, project context, and step-by-step
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Provides LLMs with persistent memory and reusable skills via MCP, enabling semantic storage and retrieval of user preferences, project context, and step-by-step procedures across conversations.
README
A model-agnostic middleware that gives LLMs persistent memory and reusable skills via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Why this exists
Every time you start a new conversation with an LLM, it forgets everything — your preferences, past decisions, project context, and workflows you've already explained. You end up repeating yourself across sessions.
This project solves that. It gives any MCP-compatible model a long-term memory and a skill library backed by a vector database. Memories are stored semantically, so the model retrieves them by meaning — not exact keywords. Skills let you save multi-step procedures once and have the model follow them automatically in future sessions.
The key design choice: model-agnostic. This isn't locked to Claude or GPT. Any client that speaks MCP (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, LiteLLM, or anything built tomorrow) can plug in and instantly get persistent context. Switch models, keep your memory.
What it can do
- Remember who you are, what you're working on, and how you like things done
- Recall decisions from weeks-old conversations without you repeating them
- Store deployment checklists, debugging workflows, or review processes as reusable skills
- Work across multiple AI clients simultaneously — same memory, different models
Features
- Persistent memory — store facts, preferences, decisions, and goals across conversations
- Semantic search — retrieve memories by meaning, not just keywords
- Reusable skills — save step-by-step instructions that any LLM can find and follow
- Domain-scoped storage — memories organized into
identity,projects,code,general - Bearer token auth — API key protection on every tool call
- Model-agnostic — works with any MCP client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, etc.)
Architecture
MCP Client (Claude / Codex / etc.)
│
│ MCP (Streamable HTTP)
▼
context-mcp server ←─── FastMCP 3.x + Python
│
│ Qdrant client
▼
Qdrant (vector DB)
Project Structure
context-intelligence/
│
├── server/ # ── Core Server ──
│ ├── main.py # MCP server entry point, tool definitions, auth setup
│ ├── qdrant_store.py # Qdrant CRUD — store, search, delete operations
│ ├── schemas.py # Pydantic models (MemoryEntry, SkillEntry)
│ └── embeddings.py # FastEmbed wrapper (all-MiniLM-L6-v2, 384 dims)
│
├── setup/ # ── Setup & Config ──
│ └── init_collections.py # One-time script to create Qdrant collections
│
├── docs/ # ── Documentation ──
│ └── SYSTEM_PROMPT.md # Drop-in system prompt for LLM clients
│
├── Dockerfile # Container build for the MCP server
├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
├── README.md # You are here
├── LICENSE # MIT
└── .gitignore
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
store_memory_tool |
Store a memory in a domain collection |
search_memory_tool |
Semantic search across memories |
delete_memory_tool |
Delete a memory by ID |
store_skill_tool |
Save a reusable skill with instructions |
find_skill_tool |
Find relevant skills by intent |
list_skills_tool |
List all stored skills |
Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Docker + Docker Compose
1. Clone and build the image
git clone https://github.com/myselfvivek17/context-intelligence.git
cd context-intelligence
docker build -t context-mcp:latest .
2. Create docker-compose.yml
services:
qdrant:
image: qdrant/qdrant
network_mode: host
volumes:
- /data/qdrant:/qdrant/storage
environment:
- QDRANT__SERVICE__API_KEY=your-qdrant-key
restart: unless-stopped
context-mcp:
image: context-mcp:latest
network_mode: host
environment:
- QDRANT_URL=http://localhost:6333
- QDRANT_API_KEY=your-qdrant-key
- FASTMCP_HOST=0.0.0.0
- FASTMCP_PORT=8083
- MCP_API_KEY=your-mcp-api-key
- MAX_SEARCH_LIMIT=50
restart: unless-stopped
Note: Replace your-qdrant-key and your-mcp-api-key with your own random strings — these are secrets you create, not values you get from anywhere. Use a password generator or something like openssl rand -base64 24.
3. Start the stack
docker compose up -d
4. Initialize Qdrant collections (run once)
Wait a few seconds for Qdrant to start, then:
With Docker:
docker run --rm --network host \
-e QDRANT_URL=http://localhost:6333 \
-e QDRANT_API_KEY=your-qdrant-key \
context-mcp:latest \
python setup/init_collections.py
With Python (if installed locally):
pip install qdrant-client
QDRANT_URL=http://your-server:6333 QDRANT_API_KEY=your-qdrant-key python init_collections.py
This creates the 5 required Qdrant collections:
| Collection | Purpose |
|---|---|
memory_identity |
User preferences, personal facts, who the user is |
memory_projects |
Ongoing work, goals, decisions, project context |
memory_code |
Languages, frameworks, coding patterns, conventions |
memory_general |
Everything else that doesn't fit above |
skills |
Reusable step-by-step instructions for the LLM to follow |
Configuration
| Environment Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
QDRANT_URL |
http://localhost:6333 |
Qdrant server URL |
QDRANT_API_KEY |
(none) | Qdrant API key |
MCP_API_KEY |
(none) | Bearer token for MCP auth |
FASTMCP_HOST |
0.0.0.0 |
Server bind host |
FASTMCP_PORT |
8083 |
Server port |
MAX_SEARCH_LIMIT |
50 |
Max results per search query |
Connecting MCP Clients
Claude Code (.mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"context-intelligence": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"--yes", "mcp-remote",
"http://your-server:8083/mcp",
"--allow-http",
"--header", "Authorization: Bearer your-mcp-api-key"
]
}
}
}
Claude Desktop — Windows (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"context-intelligence": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": [
"/c", "npx", "--yes", "mcp-remote",
"http://your-server:8083/mcp",
"--allow-http",
"--header", "Authorization: Bearer your-mcp-api-key"
]
}
}
}
Codex (~/.codex/config.toml)
[[mcp_servers]]
name = "context-intelligence"
command = "npx"
args = ["--yes", "mcp-remote", "http://your-server:8083/mcp", "--allow-http", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer your-mcp-api-key"]
System Prompt
To enable automatic memory behavior in your AI client, see SYSTEM_PROMPT.md. It instructs the model to proactively search and store memories without being asked.
Memory Domains
| Domain | Use for |
|---|---|
identity |
User preferences, personal facts |
projects |
Ongoing work, goals, decisions |
code |
Languages, patterns, tools, conventions |
general |
Everything else |
Tech Stack
- FastMCP — MCP server framework
- Qdrant — Vector database
- FastEmbed — Local embeddings (all-MiniLM-L6-v2, 384 dims)
- mcp-remote — stdio-to-HTTP bridge for MCP clients
License
MIT
Installing Context Intelligence Layer
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/myselfvivek17/context-intelligenceFAQ
Is Context Intelligence Layer MCP free?
Yes, Context Intelligence Layer MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Context Intelligence Layer need an API key?
No, Context Intelligence Layer runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Context Intelligence Layer hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Context Intelligence Layer in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Context Intelligence Layer on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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