Context-Engine

That's it! The extension handles everything:

• Clones Context-Engine to your chosen location (keeps it separate from your project)
• Starts the Docker stack automatically
• Sets up MCP bridge configuration
• Writes MCP configs for Claude Code, Windsurf, and Augment

Claude Code users: Install the skill plugin:

/plugin marketplace add m1rl0k/Context-Engine
/plugin install context-engine

Manual Setup (Alternative)

git clone https://github.com/m1rl0k/Context-Engine.git && cd Context-Engine
make bootstrap  # One-shot: up → wait → index → warm → health

Or step-by-step:

docker compose up -d
HOST_INDEX_PATH=/path/to/your/project docker compose run --rm indexer

See Configuration for environment variables and IDE_CLIENTS.md for MCP setup.

Why This Stack Works Better

| Problem | Context-Engine Solution | |---------|------------------------| | Large file chunks → returns entire files | Precise spans: Returns 5-50 line chunks, not whole files | | Lost context → missing relevant code | Hybrid search: Semantic + lexical + cross-encoder reranking | | Cloud dependency → vendor loc...