SERVER

Context-first

Rank #51,265

io.github.XJTLUmedia/context-first-mcp

37-tool MCP server: context health, memory, reasoning, truthfulness & research pipeline.

1 version

2 GitHub stars

by xjtlumedia (3 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 9, 2026

Last publish date

Apr 14, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Context-first

Context-first is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by xjtlumedia. It ranks #51,265 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Context-first is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Apr 9, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 14, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Context-first can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Context-first

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 14, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Context-first and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http context-first-mcp https://context-first-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add context-first-mcp -- npx -y context-first-mcp

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.context-first-mcp]
url = "https://context-first-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.context-first-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "context-first-mcp"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Remote · HTTP

https://context-first-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "context-first-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "url": "https://context-first-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "context-first-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://context-first-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "context-first-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://context-first-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "context-first-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "url": "https://context-first-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context-first-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "context-first-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by xjtlumedia

View all xjtlumedia servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Context-firstyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 9, 2026
Latest version published: Apr 14, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 14, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.2.2	Apr 14, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Context-first?: Context-first is maintained by xjtlumedia, which publishes 3 MCP servers (7 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Context-first listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Context-first is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Context-first have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Context-first, most recently published on Apr 14, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Context-first?: The source code for Context-first is hosted at github.com/xjtlumedia/context-first-mcp.

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