GXtract FAQs

Question 1

What are the key features of GXtract?

Accepted Answer

GXtract offers GroundX integration, MCP compliance, efficient performance with Python 3.12+ and FastMCP v2, easy VS Code setup, and in-memory caching to improve performance and reduce API calls.

Question 2

What is MCP and how does GXtract use it?

Accepted Answer

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a protocol for communication between editors and language servers. GXtract uses MCP to integrate GroundX features into VS Code and other MCP-compatible editors.

Question 3

What is GXtract?

Accepted Answer

GXtract is an MCP server that integrates GroundX platform functionalities into VS Code and other compatible editors, providing access to document search, querying, and semantic object explanation directly within your development environment.

Question 4

How do I install and configure GXtract in VS Code?

Accepted Answer

Clone the GXtract repository, install dependencies using UV, set your GroundX API key as an environment variable (or use VS Code's secure inputs), and configure your VS Code's `settings.json` file with the `mcp.servers` configuration.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for using GXtract?

Accepted Answer

You need Python 3.12 or higher, UV (a modern Python package manager), and a valid GroundX API key.

GXtract

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GXtract

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