# ctxshot-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to efficiently brief AI agents on project structures without incurring high token costs. The ctxshot-mcp server provides essential project briefing tools, including session brief and pack context, to facilitate quick understanding of project layouts. Ideal for use cases where manual context pasting is cumbersome or impractical, this lightweight server offers a streamlined interface for inputs and outputs.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/g12789-ctxshot-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/g12789-ctxshot-mcp

## Description

A lightweight MCP server that provides project briefing tools (session_brief, pack_context) for AI agents to quickly understand project structure with low token cost, replacing manual context pasting.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/nq3yp5psko)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/G12789/ctxshot-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "g12789-ctxshot-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/g12789-ctxshot-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/g12789-ctxshot-mcp/pull`

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