Question 1

What is ContextForge?

Accepted Answer

ContextForge is an MCP server that gives AI coding agents persistent memory. It works with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop. Save knowledge once, search it from any tool — your AI remembers everything across sessions.

Question 2

What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?

Accepted Answer

MCP is an open standard created by Anthropic that lets AI tools connect to external services. Think of it like USB for AI — one standard protocol, any tool. ContextForge is an MCP server, which means it works with any AI tool that supports the protocol.

Question 3

Which AI tools does ContextForge work with?

Accepted Answer

ContextForge works with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot (Agent Mode in VS Code), ChatGPT (desktop app), Windsurf, and Claude Desktop. Because it uses the MCP standard, it automatically works with any new tool that adds MCP support.

Question 4

How do I install ContextForge?

Accepted Answer

Setup takes under 3 minutes: 1) Sign up at contextforge.dev and get your API key, 2) Run "npx contextforge-mcp" to install, 3) Connect it to your AI tool. The interactive setup guides you through the process. See our Quick Start guide for detailed instructions.

Question 5

Is ContextForge free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The free tier includes 1 project, 3 spaces, 200 documents, and 500 queries per month — enough to try it on a real project. Pro is $9/month with 25 projects, 5K documents, Git integration, and team collaboration. Premium is $29/month with unlimited projects and collaborators.

Question 6

How is this different from CLAUDE.md or .cursorrules?

Accepted Answer

CLAUDE.md and .cursorrules are static instruction files — they tell your AI what to do, but they don't grow or learn. ContextForge is a searchable, growing knowledge base. It uses semantic search (understanding meaning, not just keywords), supports relationships between items, syncs with Git, and works across multiple AI tools — not just one.

Question 7

How does semantic search work?

Accepted Answer

When you save knowledge, ContextForge creates a vector embedding that captures its meaning. When you search, it finds items by conceptual similarity — not just keyword matching. So searching "how we handle payments" will find your item titled "Invoice Processing Workflow" because the concepts are related.

Question 8

Can I use ContextForge with my team?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pro and Premium plans support team collaboration. Invite collaborators to your projects, and everyone shares the same knowledge base. When one person saves a debugging insight, the whole team can find it. Assign tasks, track progress, and build collective knowledge.

Question 9

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ContextForge uses Supabase with row-level security (RLS) — your data is isolated at the database level. API keys are hashed with SHA-256 before storage. All connections use HTTPS/TLS encryption. Your data is never used to train AI models. See our Security docs for full details.

Question 10

Can I import existing knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ContextForge supports importing from Claude Code (MEMORY.md files), ChatGPT exports (conversations.json), MCP Knowledge Graph (.jsonl), Obsidian vaults (.md with frontmatter), and plain Markdown files. You can also export your data anytime in JSON, Markdown, or CSV.

Question 11

What is Git integration?

Accepted Answer

Connect your GitHub repositories and ContextForge automatically syncs your commits and pull requests into your knowledge base. Your AI assistant always knows what changed in the codebase — who changed what, when, and why.

Question 12

What happens if I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

Your data is preserved. You'll be downgraded to the free tier with its limits (1 project, 200 documents). You can export all your data at any time in JSON, Markdown, or CSV format. We don't delete your data unless you explicitly request it.

Question 13

Does ContextForge work offline?

Accepted Answer

ContextForge requires an internet connection because it uses cloud-based semantic search and vector embeddings. However, your AI tool itself works locally — ContextForge only connects when saving or searching knowledge.

Question 14

How do I get support?

Accepted Answer

You can reach us at support@contextforge.app or through the feedback button in the dashboard. We also have comprehensive documentation at contextforge.dev/docs and a blog with tutorials at contextforge.dev/blog.

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