NCP - Natural Context Provider

# NCP Setup for Continue ## 🚀 Quick Setup ### Step 1: Install NCP ```bash npm install -g @portel/ncp ``` ### Step 2: Install Continue Extension Open VS Code → Extensions → Search for "Continue" → Install ### Step 3: Configure MCP Server Create configuration in `.continue/mcpServers/` directory: ```bash # In your workspace root mkdir -p .continue/mcpServers ``` **Create `.continue/mcpServers/ncp.yaml`:** ```yaml name: ncp command: ncp ``` **Or use JSON** (`.continue/mcpServers/ncp.json`): ```json { "name": "ncp", "command": "ncp" } ``` ### Step 4: Reload VS Code Open Command Palette (`Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P`) → `Developer: Reload Window` --- ## 📖 Official Documentation For complete Continue setup, Agent Mode configuration, and features: **📚 [Official Continue MCP Guide](https://docs.continue.dev/customize/deep-dives/mcp)** **Requirements:** - Agent Mode must be enabled for MCP tools to work --- ## ⚙️ NCP-Specific Configuration ### Using Profiles Separate work and personal MCPs: **.continue/mcpServers/ncp-work.yaml:** ```yaml name: ncp-work command: ncp env: NCP_PROFILE: work ``` **.continue/mcpServers/ncp-personal.yaml:** ```yaml name: ncp-personal command: ncp env: NCP_PROFILE: personal ``` ### Debug Logs Enable logging to `~/.ncp/logs/`: ```yaml name: ncp command: ncp env: NCP_DEBUG: "true" ``` ### Custom Working Directory ```yaml name: 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)