gemini-code-context-mcp

What this does

gemini-code-context-mcp exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.

Requirements

This server needs the following environment variables to be set before it can run:

GEMINI_CREDENTIALS_PROFILE
GEMINI_API_KEY
GEMINI_USE_VERTEX
GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT
GEMINI_DAILY_BUDGET_USD
GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_DEFAULT_MODEL
GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_CACHING_MODE
GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS
GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_LOG_LEVEL

Set these via the env object in your MCP config (see claude_desktop_config.json snippet above).

How do I install gemini-code-context-mcp?

Run the Claude Code command in the install section to add gemini-code-context-mcp to Claude Code, or copy the ready-made config for your client from the install section on this page. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.

Which clients work with gemini-code-context-mcp?

This page carries setup and config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to gemini-code-context-mcp as well.

Does gemini-code-context-mcp need an API key?

Yes. Before it can run, set these environment variables: GEMINI_CREDENTIALS_PROFILE, GEMINI_API_KEY, GEMINI_USE_VERTEX, GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT, GEMINI_DAILY_BUDGET_USD, GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_DEFAULT_MODEL, GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_CACHING_MODE, GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS, GEMINI_CODE_CONTEXT_LOG_LEVEL. They go in the env block of your MCP config.