MCP Clients¶
ContextForge is compatible with any client that speaks the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This section documents tested clients, their configuration, and any integration tips.
🔌 Client Types¶
There are two ways clients typically connect:
- Direct to Gateway (HTTP/SSE/WS)
✅ Compatible Clients¶
| Client | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | UI | Configure via Streamable HTTP JSON |
| Cline | CLI | Supports stdio or direct MCP over HTTP |
| Continue | VSCode plugin | MCP plugin support |
| MCP Inspector | Web debugger | Great for manual testing and exploring protocol features |
Each of these tools can consume the MCP protocol and dynamically detect tools from the Gateway.
Gateway URL
- Direct installs (
uvx, pip, ordocker run):http://localhost:4444 - Docker Compose (nginx proxy):
http://localhost:8080
📁 What's in This Section¶
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Configure Claude to connect to ContextForge via Streamable HTTP |
| Cline | Using the CLI tool for invoking tools or prompts |
| Continue | Integrating with the VSCode plugin |
| MCP Inspector | Browse and test the Gateway over SSE or Streamable HTTP |