ambient-context
ambient-context is an MCP server by dragthelake. A menu bar app that keeps a written record of what you worked on. It has 207 GitHub stars and ranks #455 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars.
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Author
- dragthelake
- GitHub stars
- 207
- This week
- Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
- Language
- Rust
- License
- MIT (open source)
- Last update
- 2026-10-17 (7 days ago)
- Links
- SourceWebsite
How to install ambient-context
Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the ambient-context repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.
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What is ambient-context?
ambient-context is an MCP server by dragthelake in the Miscellaneous category. A menu bar app that keeps a written record of what you worked on. It has 207 GitHub stars and ranks #455 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars. It is written in Rust. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 7 days ago.
Is ambient-context free and open source?
Yes. ambient-context is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.
What are the alternatives to ambient-context?
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