Chronicle MCP

Chronicle is a production-grade Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to sync, clean, format, and index local artificial intelligence chat transcripts. By bridging the gap between local editor history and large language model contexts, Chronicle allows agents to search, compare, retrieve, and reference past conversation logs. It features optimized token-saving heuristics that compress code blocks and limit…

People connecting communication tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-30 · ★ 2 · #64 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Chronicle MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add leviathan0x0-chronicle-mcp -- uvx chronicle-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "leviathan0x0-chronicle-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chronicle-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package chronicle-mcp-server - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.Leviathan0x0 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Chronicle MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.0.2 · 2026-06-16

This stable release implements the strict state-machine DAG schema for Handoff Receipts, including: · 1. Strict DAG State-Machine Schema: Transitions the Handoff Receipt tool to track dependencies, checks run, missing…

v1.0.1 · 2026-06-16

This patch release implements the Agent Ledgering and Receipt Aging blueprint: · 1. Expanded Handoff Schema: Refines the save_handoff_receipt tool to collect detailed fields for promise, scope, touched surfaces…

v1.0.0 · 2026-06-16

We are excited to announce the first official stable release of Chronicle, a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to sync, clean, format, and index local AI chat transcripts. By segmenting long sessions…

04 · Who maintains Chronicle MCP

chronicle-mcp is maintained by leviathan0x0. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

category
communication - ranked #64 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-16)
registry
io.github.Leviathan0x0/chronicle-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-09)
packages
pypi:chronicle-mcp-server

06 · Chronicle MCP FAQ

What is Chronicle MCP?

Chronicle is a production-grade Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to sync, clean, format, and index local artificial intelligence chat transcripts. By bridging the gap between local editor history and large language model contexts, Chronicle allows agents to search, compare, retrieve, and reference past conversation logs. It features optimized token-saving heuristics that compress code blocks and limit…

Is Chronicle MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-30 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Chronicle MCP?

Run `uvx chronicle-mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Chronicle MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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