Real-time web intelligence with freshness timestamps.
freshcontext-mcp
I asked Claude to help me find a job. It gave me a list of openings. I applied to three of them. Two didn't exist anymore. One had been closed for two years.
Claude had no idea. It presented everything with the same confidence.
That's the problem freshcontext fixes.
What it does
Every MCP server returns data. freshcontext returns data plus when it was retrieved and how confident that date is — wrapped in a FreshContext envelope:
[FRESHCONTEXT]
Source: https://github.com/owner/repo
Published: 2024-11-03
Retrieved: 2026-03-05T09:19:00Z
Confidence: high
---
... content ...
[/FRESHCONTEXT]
Claude now knows the difference between something from this morning and something from two years ago. You do too.
13 tools. No API keys.
Intelligence
| Tool | What it gets you |
|---|---|
extract_github |
README, stars, forks, language, topics, last commit |
extract_hackernews |
Top stories or search results with scores and timestamps |
extract_scholar |
Research papers — titles, authors, years, snippets |
extract_arxiv |
arXiv papers via official API — more reliable than Scholar |
extract_reddit |
Posts and community sentiment from any subreddit |
Competitive research
| Tool | What it gets you |
|---|---|
extract_yc |
YC company listings by keyword — who's funded in your space |
extract_producthunt |
Recent launches by topic |
search_repos |
GitHub repos ranked by stars with activity signals |
package_trends |
npm and PyPI metadata — version history, release cadence |
Market data
| Tool | What it gets you |
|---|---|
extract_finance |
Live stock data — price, market cap, P/E, 52w range |
Composite
| Tool | What it gets you |
|---|---|
extract_landscape |
One call. YC + GitHub + HN + Reddit + Product Hunt + npm in parallel. Full timestamped picture. |
Update intelligence — unique to FreshContext
| Tool | What it gets you |
|---|---|
extract_changelog |
Update history from any GitHub repo, npm package, or website. Accepts a GitHub URL (uses the Releases API), an npm package name, or any website URL — auto-discovers /changelog, /releases, and CHANGELOG.md. Returns version numbers, release dates, and entry content, all timestamped. Use this to check if a dependency is still actively maintained, or to find out exactly when a feature shipped before referencing it. |
Government intelligence — unique to FreshContext
| Tool | What it gets you |
|---|---|
extract_govcontracts |
US federal contract awards pulled live from USASpending.gov — the official US Treasury database, updated daily. Search by company name, keyword, or NAICS code. Returns award amounts, awarding agency, period of performance, and contract description, all timestamped. A company that just won a $10M DoD contract is actively hiring and spending — that is a buying intent signal no other MCP server surfaces. |
Quick Start
Option A — Cloud (no install)
Add to your Claude Desktop config and restart:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"freshcontext": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://freshcontext-mcp.gimmanuel73.workers.dev/mcp"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude. Done.
Prefer a guided setup? Visit freshcontext-site.pages.dev — 3 steps, no terminal.
Option B — Local (full Playwright)
Requires: Node.js 18+ (nodejs.org)
git clone https://github.com/PrinceGabriel-lgtm/freshcontext-mcp
cd freshcontext-mcp
npm install
npx playwright install chromium
npm run build
Add to Claude Desktop config:
Mac:
{
"mcpServers": {
"freshcontext": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/path/to/freshcontext-mcp/dist/server.js"]
}
}
}
Windows:
{
"mcpServers": {
"freshcontext": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME\\path\\to\\freshcontext-mcp\\dist\\server.js"]
}
}
}
Troubleshooting (Mac)
"command not found: node" — Use the full path:
which node # copy this output, replace "node" in config
Config file doesn't exist — Create it:
mkdir -p ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude
touch ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Usage examples
Is anyone already building what you're building?
Use extract_landscape with topic "cashflow prediction saas"
Returns who's funded, what's trending, what repos exist, what packages are moving — all timestamped.
**What's the community
Tools (13)
extract_githubRetrieves README, stars, forks, language, topics, and last commit for a GitHub repository.extract_hackernewsRetrieves top stories or search results from Hacker News with scores and timestamps.extract_scholarRetrieves research papers including titles, authors, years, and snippets.extract_arxivRetrieves arXiv papers via official API.extract_redditRetrieves posts and community sentiment from any subreddit.extract_ycRetrieves YC company listings by keyword.extract_producthuntRetrieves recent product launches by topic.search_reposSearches GitHub repositories ranked by stars with activity signals.package_trendsRetrieves npm and PyPI metadata including version history and release cadence.extract_financeRetrieves live stock data including price, market cap, P/E, and 52w range.extract_landscapePerforms a parallel search across YC, GitHub, HN, Reddit, Product Hunt, and npm.extract_changelogRetrieves update history from GitHub repos, npm packages, or websites.extract_govcontractsRetrieves US federal contract awards from USASpending.gov.Configuration
{"mcpServers": {"freshcontext": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://freshcontext-mcp.gimmanuel73.workers.dev/mcp"]}}}