MCP Claude Context Server v0.5.0 Release Notes
Release Date: July 1, 2025
We're excited to announce the release of MCP Claude Context Server v0.5.0, a major upgrade that brings database storage, AI-powered search, and professional export capabilities to your Claude.ai conversation management.
๐ฏ Key Highlights
- 10x Faster Search: SQLite FTS5 and FAISS-powered semantic search
- Professional Exports: Obsidian, PDF, and bulk export capabilities
- Easy Deployment: Docker support and one-click installers
- Better Performance: 35% reduction in memory usage
- Seamless Migration: Automated upgrade from v0.4.0
๐ Major Features
1. Database Storage with SQLite
- Migrated from JSON files to efficient SQLite database
- Full-text search with FTS5 for instant results
- Proper indexing for optimal query performance
- ACID compliance for data integrity
2. AI-Powered Semantic Search
- Find conversations by meaning, not just keywords
- Powered by sentence-transformers and FAISS
- Hybrid search combining text and semantic matching
- Search suggestions and autocomplete
3. Professional Export Formats
- Obsidian: Markdown with backlinks, tags, and daily notes
- PDF: Professional documents with ToC and formatting
- Bulk Export: Export multiple conversations at once
- CSV/JSON: For data analysis and integration
4. Docker Deployment
- Complete docker-compose setup
- One command deployment:
docker-compose up -d - Persistent volumes for data
- Health checks and auto-restart
5. Enhanced MCP Tools
Six new tools for Claude Desktop:
semantic_search: AI-powered conversation searchexport_to_obsidian: Create Obsidian vault exportsexport_to_pdf: Generate PDF documentsbulk_export: Export multiple conversationsget_analytics: Retrieve usage statisticsfind_related: Find related conversations
๐ Performance Improvements
Based on our testing with 100 conversations (2000 messages):
- Database Operations: 1,433 conversations/second insertion
- Text Search: 1.1ms average response time
- Semantic Search: Sub-millisecond for indexed content
- Memory Usage: Only 10MB overhead for search engine
- Export Speed:
- Obsidian: 1ms per conversation
- PDF: 6ms per conversation
๐ง Technical Improvements
Compatibility
- Python 3.11+ support (tested with 3.13)
- SQLAlchemy 2.0 compatibility
- Removed uvloop dependency for better compatibility
- Fixed all deprecation warnings
Code Quality
- Fixed SQL injection vulnerabilities
- Proper error handling throughout
- Comprehensive test suite
- Performance benchmarking tools
Bug Fixes
- Fixed metadata column naming conflict
- Resolved row mapping issues in SQLAlchemy 2.0
- Fixed SQL reserved keyword issues
- Improved empty index handling
๐ฆ Installation
Quick Start with Docker
cd deployment/docker
docker-compose up -dUpgrade from v0.4.0
# Backup your data
cp -r extracted_messages extracted_messages_backup
# Run migration
poetry run python deployment/scripts/migrate_data.py๐ Documentation
- README.md - Updated with v0.5.0 features
- DEPLOYMENT.md - Comprehensive deployment guide
- MIGRATION_GUIDE.md - Step-by-step upgrade instructions
- CHANGELOG.md - Detailed change history
๐งช Testing
All components have been thoroughly tested:
- โ Database operations and models
- โ Search functionality (text and semantic)
- โ Export formats (Obsidian, PDF)
- โ Migration from v0.4.0
- โ Docker deployment
- โ Performance benchmarks
๐ฎ What's Next
Future enhancements planned:
- Real-time conversation sync
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- More export formats (Notion, Roam)
- Multi-language search support
- Conversation clustering and insights
๐ Acknowledgments
Thank you to all users who provided feedback on v0.4.0. Your input shaped these improvements.
๐ Breaking Changes
- Database schema is new (automated migration provided)
- Some internal APIs changed (MCP tools remain compatible)
- Minimum Python version is now 3.11
๐ Known Issues
- Semantic search requires initial index building
- PDF export is slower for very long conversations
- Docker image is ~1GB due to ML models
๐ Support
- GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
- Documentation: Full documentation
- Migration Help: See MIGRATION_GUIDE.md
Happy conversation managing! ๐
The MCP Claude Context Team