NCP - Natural Context Provider

# NCP Setup for Cline ## 🚀 Quick Setup ### Step 1: Install NCP ```bash npm install -g @portel/ncp ``` ### Step 2: Install Cline Extension Open VS Code → Extensions → Search for "Cline" → Install ### Step 3: Configure MCP Server **Config file location:** ```bash # macOS/Linux ~/.config/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json # Windows %APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json ``` **Or use Cline's UI:** Cline sidebar → MCP Servers icon → Add MCP Server **Configuration:** ```json { "mcpServers": { "ncp": { "command": "ncp" } } } ``` ### Step 4: Reload VS Code Open Command Palette (`Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P`) → `Developer: Reload Window` --- ## 📖 Official Documentation For complete Cline setup, features, and troubleshooting: **📚 [Official Cline Documentation](https://docs.cline.bot/)** --- ## ⚙️ NCP-Specific Configuration ### Using Profiles Separate work and personal MCPs: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ncp-work": { "command": "ncp", "env": { "NCP_PROFILE": "work" } }, "ncp-personal": { "command": "ncp", "env": { "NCP_PROFILE": "personal" } } } } ``` ### Debug Logs Enable logging to `~/.ncp/logs/`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ncp": { "command": "ncp", "env": { "NCP_DEBUG": "true" } } } } ``` ### Custom Working Directory ```json { "mcpServers": { "ncp": { "command": "ncp", "env": { "NCP_WORKING_DIR": "/path/to/workspace" } } } } ``` --- ## 💡 What NCP Provides - **`ncp_find`** - Semantic search across all your MCPs - **`ncp_run`** - Execute any tool with proper parameter handling **Result:** 90%+ token savings, longer conversations, just-in-time tool loading. --- **Need help?** [Troubleshooting Guide](../../README.md#-troubleshooting) | [Open an issue](https://github.com/portel-dev/ncp/issues)