# contxt-box

> Use this tool when you need to access and manage external context for coding tasks, such as indexed file metadata and document/image extraction. It solves problems related to information retrieval and chat preservation, providing a local-first approach to context management. The contxt-box tool takes in files and chat data as inputs and outputs indexed metadata and extracted information, making it ideal for use cases that require durable and efficient context preservation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/oshadha345-contxt-box  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/oshadha345-contxt-box

## Description

A local-first external context box for coding agents, providing indexed file metadata, document/image extraction, and durable chat preservation via MCP tools.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ojanp1cr4c)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Oshadha345/contxt-box>

## 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": "oshadha345-contxt-box"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/oshadha345-contxt-box` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/oshadha345-contxt-box/pull`

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