Overview
ChatSum is a tool designed to query and summarize your chat messages, helping users quickly understand conversations without sifting through all the details.
To use ChatSum, set up the chat database and add your server configuration. Once everything is in place, you can query and summarize your chat messages based on specific parameters.
- Query chat messages with customizable parameters - Generate summaries of chat messages based on prompts - Easy installation and configuration process
- Summarizing group chat conversations for a clearer overview.
- Retrieving important information from lengthy chat logs.
- Organizing discussions by summarizing chats for easy reference.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect ChatSum in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatsum-chatmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-chatsum-chatmcp"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatsum-chatmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-chatsum-chatmcp"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatsum-chatmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-chatsum-chatmcp"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"chatsum-chatmcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-chatsum-chatmcp"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatsum-chatmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-chatsum-chatmcp"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatsum-chatmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-chatsum-chatmcp"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Can ChatSum summarize messages from any chat platform?
Currently, ChatSum is designed to work with its specific chat database setup; integration options may vary.
Is ChatSum free to use?
The tool is open-source and available for free on GitHub.
How does ChatSum handle privacy?
All chat data is stored locally in the user's chat database and is not shared externally.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":68,"uuid":"f00400d2-26b7-4332-90be-5026002e4953","name":"chatsum","title":"ChatSum","description":"Query and Summarize your chat messages.","avatar_url":"https://r2.trys.ai/imgs/38209gtv2-1733451419299.png","created_at":"2024-12-05T16:27:19.593306+00:00","updated_at":"2025-03-12T08:26:18.222+00:00","status":"created","author_name":"chatmcp","author_avatar_url":"","tags":"chatsum,chat-summarizer,communication-tool","category":"communication","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/mcpservers/mcp-server-chatsum","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":"server","metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]