ctx_compose

MCP tool · Read, search & shell

Call this tool through your MCP client. Its availability depends on your active configuration and profile.

This registry contract is separate from the SDK. For terminal commands, use the CLI reference.

Example call

JSON for an MCP client. Replace example paths and queries with your own project values.

{
  "name": "ctx_compose",
  "arguments": {
    "path": ".",
    "task": "Find where authentication is checked"
  }
}

Exact JSON schema

{
  "properties": {
    "path": {
      "description": "Project root",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "task": {
      "description": "Short English task/question or symbol names",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "task_aware": {
      "default": true,
      "description": "Rank compose sections against the task (default: true)",
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "task"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Runtime description

The following is the tool's own agent-facing description, reproduced from the reviewed registry. It can contain implementation terminology; it does not expand the public stability commitment.

First-pass context for one task; returns ranked files and inline source — use instead of search→read chains.