claude-thread-continuity

🧠 Claude Thread Continuity MCP Server

Never lose context again! This MCP server automatically saves and restores project state when Claude threads hit token limits, ensuring seamless conversation continuity.

🚀 Features

• 🔄 Automatic State Persistence - Auto-saves project context during conversations
• ⚡ Seamless Restoration - Instantly restore full context when starting new threads
• 🛡️ Smart Validation - Prevents project fragmentation with intelligent name checking
• 🔒 Privacy First - All data stored locally on your machine
• 🎯 Zero Configuration - Works invisibly once set up
• 📊 Smart Triggers - Auto-saves on file changes, decisions, milestones
• 🗂️ Multi-Project Support - Manage multiple concurrent projects

✨ NEW: Anti-Fragmentation System

Version 1.1 introduces intelligent project validation to prevent the common issue of accidentally creating multiple similar projects:

• 🔍 Fuzzy Name Matching - Detects similar project names (70% similarity threshold)
• ⚠️ Validation Warnings - Suggests consolidation when similar projects exist
• 💪 Force Override - Bypass validation when genuinely different projects needed
• 🎯 Configurable Thresholds - Adjust sensitivity for your workflow

Example Validation in Action

❌ Project "Hebrew Speaking Evaluation MVP" blocked
✅ Similar project found: "Hebrew Evaluation MVP" (85% similar)
🎯 Recommendation: Update existing project or use force=true

⚡ Quick Start

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/peless/claude-thread-continuity.git
cd claude-thread-continuity

# 2. Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# 3. Test the enhanced server
python3 test_server.py

# 4. Add to Claude Desktop config
# See setup instructions below

🛠️ Installation

1. Install the MCP Server

# Create permanent directory
mkdir -p ~/.mcp-servers/claude-continuity
cd ~/.mcp-servers/claude-continuity

# Copy files (or clone repo to this location)
# Place server.py and requirements.txt here

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Edit your Claude Desktop configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\\Claude\\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-continuity": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["~/.mcp-servers/claude-continuity/server.py"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop. The continuity tools will now be available automatically.

🎯 How It Works

Automatic Context Saving

The server automatically saves project state when:

• ✅ Files are created or modified
• ✅ Technical decisions are made
• ✅ Project milestones are reached
• ✅ Every 10 messages (fallback)

Smart Validation Process

Before saving, the system:

1. Checks for Similar Names - Uses fuzzy matching to find existing projects
2. Calculates Similarity - Compares project names with 70% threshold
3. Provides Recommendations - Suggests consolidation or renaming
4. Allows Override - Use force: true for edge cases

Context Restoration

When starting a new thread:

1. Load Project: load_project_state: project_name="your-project"
2. Full Context Restored: All technical decisions, files, and progress restored
3. Continue Seamlessly: Pick up exactly where you left off

🔧 Available Commands

Command	Description	NEW in v1.1
save_project_state	Save current project state	✨ Now with validation
load_project_state	Restore full project context
list_active_projects	View all tracked projects
get_project_summary	Get quick project overview
validate_project_name	Check for similar project names	✨ NEW
auto_save_checkpoint	Triggered automatically

💡 Usage Examples

Starting a New Project (with Validation)

save_project_state: project_name="my-web-app", current_focus="Setting up React components", technical_decisions=["Using TypeScript", "Vite for bundling"], next_actions=["Create header component", "Set up routing"]

Checking Name Before Creating

validate_project_name: project_name="my-webapp", similarity_threshold=0.7

Force Override When Needed

save_project_state: project_name="my-web-app-v2", force=true, current_focus="Starting version 2"

Continuing After Token Limit

load_project_state: project_name="my-web-app"

Viewing All Projects

list_active_projects

🗂️ Data Storage

Project states are stored locally at:

~/.claude_states/
├── project-name-1/
│   ├── current_state.json
│   └── backup_*.json
└── project-name-2/
    ├── current_state.json
    └── backup_*.json

• Privacy: Everything stays on your machine
• Backups: Automatic backup rotation (keeps last 5)
• Format: Human-readable JSON files
• Validation: Metadata tracks validation bypass status

🏗️ Project State Structure

Each saved state includes:

{
  "project_name": "my-project",
  "current_focus": "What you're working on now",
  "technical_decisions": ["Key choices made"],
  "files_modified": ["List of files created/changed"],
  "next_actions": ["Planned next steps"],
  "conversation_summary": "Brief context summary",
  "last_updated": "2025-06-15T10:30:00Z",
  "version": "1.1",
  "validation_bypassed": false
}

🛡️ Validation Configuration

Default Settings

• Similarity Threshold: 70% (0.7)
• Comparison Method: Fuzzy string matching
• Auto-save Behavior: Bypasses validation (uses force=true)

Customizing Validation

validate_project_name: project_name="test-project", similarity_threshold=0.8

Higher threshold = stricter matching (0.9 = 90% similar required) Lower threshold = looser matching (0.5 = 50% similar triggers warning)

🔍 Troubleshooting

Tools Not Appearing

1. Check Claude Desktop logs
2. Verify Python 3 is in your PATH: python3 --version
3. Validate JSON config syntax
4. Restart Claude Desktop completely

Testing the Enhanced Server

cd ~/.mcp-servers/claude-continuity
python3 test_server.py

The test suite now includes validation testing and will report:

• ✅ Basic functionality tests
• ✅ Project validation tests
• ✅ Fuzzy matching accuracy
• ✅ Force override functionality

Common Issues

Validation Too Strict: Lower the similarity threshold or use force=true

Permission Errors:

chmod +x ~/.mcp-servers/claude-continuity/server.py

Python Path Issues: Update the config to use full Python path:

{
  "command": "/usr/bin/python3",
  "args": ["~/.mcp-servers/claude-continuity/server.py"]
}

🧪 Development

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• MCP SDK 1.0+
• difflib (built-in, for fuzzy matching)

Running Tests

python3 test_server.py

Enhanced test suite includes:

• Basic functionality validation
• NEW: Project name similarity testing
• NEW: Validation workflow testing
• NEW: Force override testing
• NEW: MCP tool validation

Project Structure

claude-thread-continuity/
├── server.py           # Main MCP server (enhanced with validation)
├── requirements.txt    # Python dependencies
├── test_server.py     # Comprehensive test suite
├── README.md          # This file
├── LICENSE            # MIT License
└── examples/          # Usage examples

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Add tests for new functionality
4. Submit a pull request

Current Development Priorities

• Integration with external project management tools
• Advanced similarity algorithms
• Project merging utilities
• Custom validation rules

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🚀 Why This Matters

Before v1.1: 😫 Hit token limit → Lose all context → Re-explain everything → Lose momentum

Common Problem: 😤 Create "Hebrew MVP", then "Hebrew Evaluation MVP", then "Hebrew Speaking MVP" → Context scattered across multiple projects

After v1.1: 😎 Hit token limit → Start new thread → load_project_state → Continue seamlessly + Smart validation prevents fragmentation

Perfect for:

• 🏗️ Complex Development Projects - Keep track of architecture decisions without fragmentation
• 📚 Learning & Research - Maintain context across study sessions with consistent naming
• ✍️ Writing Projects - Remember plot points without creating duplicate character projects
• 🔧 Multi-session Debugging - Preserve debugging state with clear project organization

📈 Version History

v1.1.0 (Current)

• ✨ Project Validation System - Prevents fragmentation with fuzzy name matching
• ✨ validate_project_name tool - Manual name checking
• ✨ Force Override capability - Bypass validation when needed
• ✨ Enhanced Testing - Comprehensive validation test suite
• 🐛 Bug Fixes - Improved error handling and edge cases

v1.0.0

• 🚀 Initial release with core continuity functionality

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Built with ❤️ for the Claude community

Tired of fragmented projects? Version 1.1 keeps your context organized!