update_active_context

MCP tool from Context Portal by GreatScottyMac

Updates the active context. Accepts full content (object) or patchcontent (object) for partial updates (use DELETE as a value in patch to remove a key).

How to use it

Project documentation lists update_active_context for the Context Portal MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Context Portal

$uv pip install -r requirements.txt
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Other tools in Context Portal (27)

batch_log_items

Logs multiple items of the same type (e.g., decisions, progress entries) in a single call.

delete_custom_data

Deletes a specific custom data entry.

delete_decision_by_id

Deletes a decision by its ID.

delete_progress_by_id

Deletes a progress entry by its ID.

delete_system_pattern_by_id

Deletes a system pattern by its ID.

export_conport_to_markdown

Exports ConPort data to markdown files.

get_active_context

Retrieves the current working focus, recent changes, and open issues.

get_conport_schema

Retrieves the schema of available ConPort tools and their arguments.

get_custom_data

Retrieves custom data.

get_decisions

Retrieves logged decisions.

get_item_history

Retrieves version history for Product or Active Context.

get_linked_items

Retrieves items linked to a specific item.

get_product_context

Retrieves the overall project goals, features, and architecture.

get_progress

Retrieves progress entries.

get_recent_activity_summary

Provides a summary of recent ConPort activity.

get_system_patterns

Retrieves system patterns.

import_markdown_to_conport

Imports data from markdown files into ConPort.

link_conport_items

Creates a relationship link between two ConPort items, explicitly building out the project knowledge graph.

log_custom_data

Stores/updates a custom key-value entry under a category. Value is JSON-serializable.

log_decision

Logs an architectural or implementation decision.

log_progress

Logs a progress entry or task status.

log_system_pattern

Logs or updates a system/coding pattern.

search_custom_data_value_fts

Full-text search across all custom data values, categories, and keys.

search_decisions_fts

Full-text search across decision fields (summary, rationale, details, tags).

search_project_glossary_fts

Full-text search within the 'ProjectGlossary' custom data category.

update_product_context

Updates the product context. Accepts full content (object) or patchcontent (object) for partial updates (use DELETE as a value in patch to remove a key).

update_progress

Updates an existing progress entry.