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Claude Chunks

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MCP server for intelligent document chunking and progressive summarization, optimized for Claude context windows.

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Overview

Claude Chunks is an intelligent document chunking MCP server optimized for Claude context windows, designed to split large documents into meaningful, context-aware chunks that can be progressively processed by Claude.

To use Claude Chunks, clone the repository, install the dependencies, and configure it with Claude Desktop to utilize the chunk_document tool in your conversations.

  • Smart document chunking for large texts - Rich summarization of each section - Context preservation between sections - Formatting output for optimal Claude context reuse
  1. Processing large academic papers into manageable sections
  2. Summarizing books for quick reference
  3. Enhancing document analysis with context-aware chunking

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Claude Chunks 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": {
    "claude-chunks-vetlefo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-chunks-vetlefo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "claude-chunks-vetlefo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-chunks-vetlefo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-chunks-vetlefo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-chunks-vetlefo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "claude-chunks-vetlefo": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-chunks-vetlefo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-chunks-vetlefo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-chunks-vetlefo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-chunks-vetlefo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-chunks-vetlefo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can Claude Chunks handle all document types?

Yes! Claude Chunks is designed to work with various document formats.

Is there a limit to the size of documents?

While there is no strict limit, performance may vary based on document size and complexity.

How can I contribute to Claude Chunks?

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