coldstart
Codebase memory for AI agents: an AST index plus agent-written notes that self-stale.
Install
registry version 2.2.17
npm
npx -y @cstart/coldstartnpm
npx -y @cstart/coldstart@2.2.17
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart@2.2.17"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add coldstart -- npx -y @cstart/coldstart
claude mcp add coldstart -- npx -y @cstart/coldstart@2.2.17
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart@2.2.17"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart@2.2.17"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart@2.2.17"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
GitHub
⭐ 11 stars · 最近更新于 30 天前 · MIT license
About this server
/ coldstart Self maintaining codebase knowledge for AI coding agents. / Agent written notes that stay anchored to your code — plus fast…
Summary from the project README — github.com/AkashGoenka/coldstart
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Frequently asked questions
What does the coldstart MCP server do?
/ coldstart Self maintaining codebase knowledge for AI coding agents. / Agent written notes that stay anchored to your code — plus fast
How do I install coldstart?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is coldstart free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/AkashGoenka/coldstart. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support coldstart?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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