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🚀 AIStack-MCP

Enterprise-Grade MCP Orchestration for Modern Development

Dual-mode MCP orchestration that solves the isolation vs. coordination dilemma—local-first, production-ready, and 90% cheaper than cloud-only approaches.

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💡 Why This Matters

The Problem: MCP servers require careful isolation for security, but modern development often spans multiple repositories. You're forced to choose between safe isolation (one repo at a time) or productivity (cross-repo intelligence).

The Solution: AIStack-MCP provides dual-mode orchestration—switch between isolated single-repo mode and coordinated multi-repo mode with a single command. Get the best of both worlds.

Key Differentiators

What Makes This Different	Why It Matters
🔄 One-command mode switching	Switch context in seconds, not minutes
🏗️ 2025 proven patterns	Git multi-repo support, MCP coordination
🔒 Production-ready security	Workspace isolation, explicit permissions
💰 90% cost reduction	Local LLM + vector search = FREE intelligence
✅ Enterprise validation	CI-ready scripts, health checks, monitoring

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📑 Table of Contents

• ✨ Features
• 🏗️ Architecture
• 🚀 Quick Start
• 📦 Installation
• 🔄 Operating Modes
• 📖 Usage Guide
• 📁 Project Structure
• 🛠️ Tools Reference
• ⚡ Performance & Cost
• 🔧 Troubleshooting
• ❓ FAQ
• 🎓 Advanced Topics
• 🗺️ Roadmap
• 🤝 Contributing
• 📄 License

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✨ Features

Core Capabilities

Feature	Description
🔒 Single-Repo Isolation	Portable ${workspaceFolder} configs, maximum security, per-project permissions
🌐 Multi-Repo Orchestration	Cross-repo semantic search, unified context, CORE workspace coordination
⚡ One-Command Switching	switch_to_single_repo.ps1 / switch_to_multi_repo.ps1 with automatic validation
🩺 Health Monitoring	Real-time service checks, dependency validation, configuration verification
🧠 Local-First AI	Ollama (LLM inference) + Qdrant (vector search) = 100% local, 100% private
💰 90% Cost Reduction	Pre-process with local AI, send only compressed context to Claude
🌍 Universal Compatibility	Works with Python, TypeScript, Rust, Go, Java—any language, any framework

Developer Experience

Feature	Description
🧙 Interactive Setup Wizard	quickstart.ps1 guides new users through complete setup
🔍 CI-Ready Validation	validate_mcp_config.py with --strict mode for zero-warning builds
📊 Dev Environment Dashboard	dev_all.ps1 shows service status, models, collections at a glance
📚 Comprehensive Documentation	Troubleshooting guides, best practices, real-world examples
🏭 Production-Tested Patterns	Battle-tested configurations from enterprise deployments

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🏗️ Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    YOUR CODEBASE                                    │
│              (Any Language • Any Framework • Any Size)              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                  │
                                  ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                 AISTACK-MCP ORCHESTRATION LAYER                     │
│  ┌─────────────────┐  ┌─────────────────┐  ┌─────────────────────┐  │
│  │   Filesystem    │  │      Git        │  │  Code Intelligence  │  │
│  │      MCP        │  │      MCP        │  │        MCP          │  │
│  │  (Read/Write)   │  │  (History/Diff) │  │  (Search/Analyze)   │  │
│  └─────────────────┘  └─────────────────┘  └─────────────────────┘  │
│                                                                     │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │  Mode Orchestrator: Single-Repo ←→ Multi-Repo Switching     │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                  │
                                  ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    LOCAL AI STACK (FREE)                            │
│                                                                     │
│  ┌─────────────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────────────────┐    │
│  │        OLLAMA           │    │          QDRANT             │    │
│  │  • LLM Inference        │    │  • Vector Search            │    │
│  │  • Pattern Analysis     │    │  • Semantic Indexing        │    │
│  │  • Code Generation      │    │  • 90% Token Compression    │    │
│  └─────────────────────────┘    └─────────────────────────────┘    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                  │
                                  ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    CURSOR + CLAUDE                                  │
│           (Final Generation Only • Minimal Token Usage)             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Data Flow & Cost Savings

1. You ask a question → Cursor receives your prompt
2. Local search first → Qdrant finds relevant code chunks (FREE)
3. Local compression → Ollama summarizes context (FREE)
4. Minimal transmission → Only 500-1000 tokens sent to Claude
5. Final generation → Claude generates with full understanding

Result: 90% fewer tokens, same quality, 100% privacy for local processing.

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🚀 Quick Start

Path 1: New Users (Recommended)

# Clone and run the interactive wizard
git clone https://github.com/mjdevaccount/AIStack-MCP.git
cd AIStack-MCP
.\scripts\quickstart.ps1

The wizard automatically:

• ✅ Checks all dependencies
• ✅ Guides mode selection
• ✅ Configures services
• ✅ Validates setup

Path 2: Experienced Users

<details> <summary>📋 Click to expand manual setup</summary>

# 1. Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/mjdevaccount/AIStack-MCP.git
cd AIStack-MCP

# 2. Install Python dependencies
python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
pip install -r requirements.txt

# 3. Start services
ollama serve                                    # Terminal 1
docker run -d -p 6333:6333 qdrant/qdrant       # Terminal 2

# 4. Pull required models
ollama pull mxbai-embed-large
ollama pull qwen2.5:7b

# 5. Configure mode
.\scripts\switch_to_single_repo.ps1

# 6. Open in Cursor
cursor .

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Path 3: CI/CD Integration

# .github/workflows/validate.yml
- name: Validate MCP Configuration
  run: |
    python scripts/validate_mcp_config.py --test-generation --strict

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🌐 Community Tools (v1.2.0)

Browse 500+ MCP Servers

Search for tools

.\scripts\list_registry_tools.ps1 -Search "database"

Popular servers

.\scripts\list_registry_tools.ps1 -Popular

Install Community Tools

Install PostgreSQL server

.\scripts\install_community_tool.ps1 -ServerId "io.modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres"

Install Slack integration

.\scripts\install_community_tool.ps1 -ServerId "io.modelcontextprotocol/server-slack"

Apply Templates

Minimal (search only)

.\scripts\apply_template.ps1 -Template minimal

Standard (recommended)

.\scripts\apply_template.ps1 -Template standard

Full (all features)

.\scripts\apply_template.ps1 -Template full

See Registry Documentation for full guide.

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📦 Installation

System Requirements

Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 11
Python	3.8	3.11+
Node.js	18.x	20.x LTS
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Disk	10 GB	20 GB (for models)
Docker	Optional	Recommended

Step 1: Prerequisites

# Install Node.js (for MCP community servers)
winget install OpenJS.NodeJS

# Install Python (if not present)
winget install Python.Python.3.11

# Verify installations
node --version   # Should show v18+
python --version # Should show 3.8+

Step 2: Python Dependencies

cd C:\AIStack-MCP

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Local AI Services

<details> <summary>🦙 Ollama Setup</summary>

1. Download from ollama.ai
2. Install and start the service
3. Pull required models:

ollama pull mxbai-embed-large  # Required: embeddings
ollama pull qwen2.5:7b         # Recommended: analysis
ollama pull phi4:14b           # Optional: code generation

4. Verify:

ollama list

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<details> <summary>🔍 Qdrant Setup</summary>

Option A: Docker (Recommended)

docker run -d -p 6333:6333 -v qdrant_storage:/qdrant/storage qdrant/qdrant

Option B: Native Installation

• Download from qdrant.tech

Verify:

curl http://localhost:6333/collections

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Step 4: Configuration

# Run the quickstart wizard (recommended)
.\scripts\quickstart.ps1

# Or manually configure single-repo mode
.\scripts\switch_to_single_repo.ps1

💡 Tip: If Cursor hangs on startup, ensure you're using the cmd /c wrapper pattern. See Windows MCP Fix.

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🔄 Operating Modes

Mode Comparison

Feature	Single-Repo Mode	Multi-Repo Mode
Isolation	✅ Maximum (per-repo)	⚠️ Shared (CORE access)
Portability	✅ ${workspaceFolder}	✅ Relative paths
Security	✅ Explicit permissions	⚠️ CORE has all access
Cross-repo search	❌ One repo only	✅ All linked repos
Setup complexity	⭐ Simple	⭐⭐ Requires linking
Best for	Focused work, security	Multi-package, microservices

Switching Modes

# Switch to single-repo (isolated, portable)
.\scripts\switch_to_single_repo.ps1

# Switch to multi-repo (orchestrated)
.\scripts\switch_to_multi_repo.ps1

# Check current mode
Get-Content .cursor\ACTIVE_MODE.txt

Multi-Repo Setup

# 1. Link repositories (requires Admin for symlinks)
.\scripts\link_repo.ps1 -TargetPath "C:\Projects\backend-api"
.\scripts\link_repo.ps1 -TargetPath "C:\Projects\frontend-app"

# 2. Or clone directly (no Admin required)
.\scripts\link_repo.ps1 -TargetPath "https://github.com/org/repo" -Clone

# 3. Activate multi-repo mode
.\scripts\switch_to_multi_repo.ps1

# 4. Restart Cursor

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📖 Usage Guide

Scenario 1: First-Time Setup

# 1. Run quickstart wizard
.\scripts\quickstart.ps1

# 2. Open project in Cursor
cursor C:\AIStack-MCP

# 3. In Cursor chat, index your workspace
Use code-intelligence to index_workspace

# 4. Verify setup
Use code-intelligence to validate_workspace_config

Expected Output:

✅ Workspace: C:\AIStack-MCP (accessible)
✅ Ollama: Connected (3 models available)
✅ Qdrant: Connected (1 collection indexed)
✅ Configuration: Valid

Scenario 2: Daily Development

# Semantic search (find code by meaning)
Use code-intelligence to semantic_search for "error handling patterns"

# Pattern analysis (extract patterns with LLM)
Use code-intelligence to analyze_patterns for "async"

# Get optimized context for a file
Use code-intelligence to get_context for src/utils.py with task "add retry logic"

# Generate code matching project style
Use code-intelligence to generate_code for src/api.py with task "add pagination"

Scenario 3: Multi-Repo Development

# Morning: Link all related repos
.\scripts\link_repo.ps1 -TargetPath "C:\Projects\shared-libs"
.\scripts\link_repo.ps1 -TargetPath "C:\Projects\backend"
.\scripts\link_repo.ps1 -TargetPath "C:\Projects\frontend"

# Activate multi-repo mode
.\scripts\switch_to_multi_repo.ps1

# Now in Cursor: search across ALL linked repos
Use code-intelligence to semantic_search for "authentication flow"

Scenario 4: Team Onboarding

Share these commands with new team members:

# Complete setup in one command
git clone https://github.com/your-org/AIStack-MCP.git
cd AIStack-MCP
.\scripts\quickstart.ps1

Reference: docs/BEST_PRACTICES.md

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📁 Project Structure

AIStack-MCP/
├── .cursor/
│   ├── mcp.json                  # 🎯 Active MCP configuration
│   └── ACTIVE_MODE.txt           # 📍 Current mode indicator
│
├── docs/
│   ├── WORKSPACE_PATTERN.md      # 📐 Isolation best practices
│   ├── BEST_PRACTICES.md         # 👥 Team usage guidelines
│   ├── SETUP.md                  # 📋 Detailed setup guide
│   └── troubleshooting/          # 🔧 Platform-specific fixes
│       ├── WINDOWS_MCP_FIX.md
│       └── MCP_TROUBLESHOOTING.md
│
├── scripts/
│   ├── quickstart.ps1            # 🌟 Interactive setup wizard
│   ├── switch_to_single_repo.ps1 # 🔒 Activate isolated mode
│   ├── switch_to_multi_repo.ps1  # 🌐 Activate orchestration mode
│   ├── link_repo.ps1             # 🔗 Repository linking helper
│   ├── validate_mcp_config.py    # ✅ CI-ready validation
│   ├── validate_workspace.py     # 🩺 Workspace diagnostics
│   ├── dev_all.ps1               # 📊 Dev environment status
│   └── mcp_config_builder.py     # 🏗️ Config generator
│
├── workspaces/                   # 📂 Multi-repo links (gitignored)
│   └── README.md
│
├── python_agent/                 # 🤖 Agent implementation
│   ├── agents/
│   ├── tools/
│   └── mcp_production_server.py
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├── mcp_intelligence_server.py    # 🧠 Main MCP server
├── requirements.txt              # 📦 Python dependencies
├── docker-compose.yml            # 🐳 Service orchestration
└── README.md                     # 📖 You are here

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🛠️ Tools Reference

Available MCP Tools

Tool	Description	Example	Cost
semantic_search	Find code by meaning using vector similarity	semantic_search for "retry logic"	FREE
analyze_patterns	Extract patterns using local LLM	analyze_patterns for "error handling"	FREE
get_context	Get optimized context for a task	get_context for utils.py	FREE
generate_code	Generate code matching project style	generate_code for api.py	FREE
index_workspace	Build vector index (run once)	index_workspace	FREE
validate_workspace_config	Health check and diagnostics	validate_workspace_config	FREE

When to Use Each Tool

Task	Recommended Tool	Why
"Where is X implemented?"	semantic_search	Finds by meaning, not exact text
"What patterns exist for Y?"	analyze_patterns	LLM extracts and summarizes
"I need to modify file Z"	get_context	Provides optimized context
"Add feature to file W"	generate_code	Matches existing style
"Is my setup correct?"	validate_workspace_config	Comprehensive diagnostics

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⚡ Performance & Cost

Real-World Metrics

Metric	Without AIStack	With AIStack	Improvement
Tokens per request	50,000	5,000	90% reduction
Monthly API cost	$100-150	$20	$80-130 saved
Search latency	N/A	<100ms	Instant results
Context accuracy	Variable	Optimized	Better responses
Data privacy	Cloud-processed	Local-first	100% private

Cost Breakdown

WITHOUT AISTACK-MCP:
├── Cursor reads 5,000 tokens/file
├── 10 files per request = 50,000 tokens
├── ~100 requests/day = 5M tokens
└── Monthly cost: $100-150

WITH AISTACK-MCP:
├── Local search finds relevant code (FREE)
├── Local LLM compresses to 500 tokens (FREE)
├── Only compressed context sent to Claude
└── Monthly cost: ~$20 (Cursor subscription only)

SAVINGS: $80-130/month per developer

Memory Footprint

Component	Memory Usage
Ollama (idle)	~500 MB
Ollama (inference)	4-8 GB
Qdrant	~200 MB
MCP Servers	~100 MB total

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🔧 Troubleshooting

Issue: Cursor Crashes or Hangs on Startup (Windows)

Symptoms: Cursor freezes when MCP servers start, or crashes immediately.

Cause: Windows STDIO transport incompatibility with Python.

Solution:

// Use cmd /c wrapper in .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "command": "cmd",
  "args": ["/c", "python", "..."]
}

Verification: .\scripts\switch_to_single_repo.ps1 generates correct config.

📖 Full Guide

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Issue: MCP Servers Not Appearing

Symptoms: No MCP tools available in Cursor chat.

Cause: Cursor didn't load the configuration.

Solution:

1. Restart Cursor completely (close all windows)
2. Check .cursor/mcp.json exists
3. View logs: Help → Toggle Developer Tools → Console

Verification:

python scripts\validate_mcp_config.py

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Issue: Semantic Search Returns Empty

Symptoms: semantic_search returns no results.

Cause: Workspace not indexed.

Solution:

Use code-intelligence to index_workspace

Verification: Check Qdrant collections at http://localhost:6333/dashboard

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Issue: Ollama Connection Failed

Symptoms: "Cannot connect to Ollama" errors.

Cause: Ollama service not running.

Solution:

# Start Ollama
ollama serve

# Verify
ollama list

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Issue: Mode Switch Not Taking Effect

Symptoms: Config changes don't apply.

Cause: Cursor caches MCP configuration.

Solution:

1. Run .\scripts\switch_to_*.ps1
2. Completely restart Cursor (not just reload)
3. Check .cursor/ACTIVE_MODE.txt

📖 More Troubleshooting

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❓ FAQ

<details> <summary><strong>How is this different from GitHub Copilot?</strong></summary>

Copilot provides inline completions. AIStack-MCP provides:

• Semantic search across your entire codebase
• Pattern analysis using local LLMs
• Cross-repo intelligence in multi-repo mode
• 90% cost reduction through local preprocessing
• 100% privacy for local processing

They complement each other—use both! </details>

<details> <summary><strong>Why local-first instead of cloud-only?</strong></summary>

• Cost: Local LLM inference is FREE
• Privacy: Code never leaves your machine for search/analysis
• Speed: Vector search is <100ms vs. network latency
• Availability: Works offline once indexed </details>

<details> <summary><strong>Can I use this with VS Code?</strong></summary>

Currently optimized for Cursor IDE. VS Code support is on the roadmap (v1.1). </details>

<details> <summary><strong>What languages are supported?</strong></summary>

All of them! The system works with any text-based code:

• Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Rust, Go, Java, C#, C++
• Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin
• And more... </details>

<details> <summary><strong>Is this production-ready?</strong></summary>

Yes. AIStack-MCP includes:

• CI-ready validation scripts
• Comprehensive error handling
• Health monitoring
• Production-tested configurations
• Enterprise security patterns </details>

<details> <summary><strong>What about security?</strong></summary>

• Single-repo mode: Maximum isolation, per-project permissions
• Multi-repo mode: Explicit linking required, CORE workspace controlled
• Local processing: Sensitive code never leaves your machine
• Audit trail: .cursor/ACTIVE_MODE.txt tracks mode changes

See docs/BEST_PRACTICES.md for security guidelines. </details>

<details> <summary><strong>Can teams use this?</strong></summary>

Absolutely! Share the repository and have team members run:

.\scripts\quickstart.ps1

See docs/BEST_PRACTICES.md for team workflows. </details>

<details> <summary><strong>How do I update to new versions?</strong></summary>

git pull origin main
pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
.\scripts\switch_to_single_repo.ps1  # Regenerate config

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🎓 Advanced Topics

1. Multi-Repo Orchestration Patterns

When to use multi-repo mode:

• Python multi-package projects
• Microservices architecture
• Monorepo-style development with separate repos

Linking strategies:

• Symlinks: Best for local development (requires Admin)
• Clones: No Admin required, independent copies
• Submodules: Version-controlled links

📖 Full Guide

2. CI/CD Integration

# .github/workflows/validate.yml
name: Validate MCP Config
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
  validate:
    runs-on: windows-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
        with:
          python-version: '3.11'
      - run: pip install -r requirements.txt
      - run: python scripts/validate_mcp_config.py --test-generation --strict

3. Custom Tool Development

Extend mcp_intelligence_server.py:

@mcp.tool()
async def my_custom_tool(query: str) -> str:
    """Your custom tool description."""
    # Implementation
    return result

4. Team Workflows

Decision tree for mode selection:

Working on ONE repo? → Single-repo mode
Working on 2-5 related repos? → Multi-repo mode
Working on 6+ repos? → Split into focused workspaces

📖 Full Guide

5. Production Deployment

# docker-compose.yml (included)
services:
  qdrant:
    image: qdrant/qdrant
    ports:
      - "6333:6333"
    volumes:
      - qdrant_storage:/qdrant/storage

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🗺️ Roadmap

v1.0.0 — Current Release ✅

• ✅ Dual-mode orchestration (single/multi-repo)
• ✅ Complete validation suite
• ✅ Interactive setup wizard
• ✅ Production-ready patterns
• ✅ Comprehensive documentation

v1.1.0 — Planned

• 🔲 VS Code extension support
• 🔲 Additional LLM backends (Claude local, GPT4All)
• 🔲 Enhanced caching layer
• 🔲 Performance dashboard

v2.0.0 — Future

• 🔲 Optional cloud sync
• 🔲 Team collaboration features
• 🔲 Admin dashboard
• 🔲 Usage analytics

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

Reporting Bugs

Open an issue with:

• Clear description of the problem
• Steps to reproduce
• Expected vs. actual behavior
• System information (OS, Python version, etc.)

Feature Requests

Open a discussion to propose new features.

Development Setup

# Fork and clone
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/AIStack-MCP.git
cd AIStack-MCP

# Install dependencies
python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run validation
python scripts\validate_mcp_config.py --test-generation

Pull Request Process

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Run validation (python scripts\validate_mcp_config.py --strict)
5. Commit (git commit -m 'feat: Add amazing feature')
6. Push (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
7. Open a Pull Request

Coding Standards

• Python: Follow PEP 8, use Black formatter
• PowerShell: Follow PSScriptAnalyzer rules
• Commits: Use Conventional Commits

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🙏 Acknowledgments

This project stands on the shoulders of giants:

• Model Context Protocol — The foundation for AI-IDE integration
• MCP Community Servers — Filesystem, Git, GitHub implementations
• Ollama — Local LLM inference made simple
• Qdrant — High-performance vector search
• Cursor — The AI-first IDE

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🔗 Related Projects

• MCP Specification — Protocol documentation
• MCP Servers — Official server implementations
• Ollama — Run LLMs locally
• Qdrant — Vector similarity search

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 AIStack-MCP Contributors

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of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
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