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Connect context++ to VS Code, Cursor, Codex, Claude, and ChatGPT.

Run npx -y contextplusplus@latest install --mcp for a private Bearer/Connect-URL setup with no OAuth. Then use get-research-consultancy, web-search, and scrape-link as native tools in your host.

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Install in VS Code →

mcp.json

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "contextplusplus-api-key",
      "description": "context++ API key",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "contextplusplus": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.contextplusplus.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:contextplusplus-api-key}" }
    }
  }
}

The install link configures only the URL. Add the inputs/headers block above to .vscode/mcp.json (or your user mcp.json) and VS Code will prompt for your API key on first connect.

Install in Cursor →

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contextplusplus": {
      "url": "https://mcp.contextplusplus.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:CONTEXTPLUSPLUS_API_KEY}" }
    }
  }
}

Cursor does not prompt for secrets inline — set CONTEXTPLUSPLUS_API_KEY in your environment and reference it via ${env:...} as shown.

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.contextplusplus]
url = "https://mcp.contextplusplus.com/mcp"
bearer_token_env_var = "CONTEXTPLUSPLUS_API_KEY"

# Before launching Codex:
export CONTEXTPLUSPLUS_API_KEY="atmd_..."

Codex reads the bearer token from the named environment variable at connect time — no login flow required.

mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contextplusplus": {
      "url": "https://mcp.contextplusplus.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:CONTEXTPLUSPLUS_API_KEY}" }
    }
  }
}

Manual fallback for clients that accept Claude/Cursor-shaped MCP JSON. Set CONTEXTPLUSPLUS_API_KEY before launching the client so the header resolves locally.

open in inspector

https://inspector.manufact.com/inspector?autoConnect=https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.contextplusplus.com%2Fmcp&tab=chat

Open the MCP Inspector ↗ for a quick protocol check before wiring the server into a production client. Add an Authorization: Bearer <your key> header once it loads — the link above only pre-fills the URL.

/ setup in three steps

Install fast. Keep the output clean.

Run the smart installer

Use npx -y contextplusplus@latest install --mcp. It detects supported hosts and installs the workflow skill.

Create private connections

The wizard signs you in and writes an isolated, revocable Connect URL into owner-private config. No OAuth and no credential in the public plugin.

Use canonical tools

get-research-consultancy plans evidence work, web-search finds leads, and scrape-link retrieves source Markdown. Older names remain compatibility aliases.

/ output proof

Clean Markdown and research leads back.

scrape and convert_url return structured Markdown, search returns ranked URL pools, and consult keeps research loops disciplined.

tool-result.md

# Example Domain

This domain is for use in documentation examples without needing
permission. Avoid use in operations.

[Learn more](https://iana.org/domains/example)

/ faq

Does this replace the live MCP endpoint?

No. The protocol endpoint stays at https://mcp.contextplusplus.com/mcp. This homepage only explains how to connect and use it.

Do I need to self-host anything?

No. This is the hosted MCP surface — connect the endpoint and authenticate. Local development still exists for operators.

Do install links contain tokens?

No. The smart installer writes each private Connect URL only into owner-private client config. Public plugins and deep links contain no key. Manual Bearer configuration is an advanced fallback.

Should I use CLI instead?

Choose CLI for terminals, scripts, CI, headless systems, or shell-capable agents without MCP support. Visit https://cli.contextplusplus.com.

What tools does it expose?

get-research-consultancy, web-search, and scrape-link, plus the consult, search, scrape, and convert_url compatibility aliases.