ChatSum

What is ChatSum?

ChatSum is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that summarizes your chat messages. It integrates with a chat database and provides a tool to query and summarize past conversations. It is intended for users who want to extract insights or summaries from stored chat logs.

How to use ChatSum?

To use ChatSum, you must first set up a chat database by following the instructions in the chatbot directory and start the chatbot to save your chat messages. Then configure the server by setting the CHAT_DB_PATH environment variable to point to the database file. Finally, add the server configuration to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying the Node.js command and the path to the built server script.

Key features of ChatSum

• Query chat messages with given parameters.
• Summarize chat messages based on the query prompt.
• Works with a local SQLite chat database.
• Easy integration with Claude Desktop via MCP.
• Supports development with auto-rebuild via pnpm watch.

Use cases of ChatSum

• Generating a summary of recent conversations from a chatbot.
• Quickly retrieving specific chat messages by query parameters.
• Creating automated daily or weekly chat digests.

FAQ from ChatSum

How do I set up the chat database for ChatSum?

Move to the chatbot directory, follow the README there to set up the chat database, then start the chatbot to begin saving your chat messages.

What runtime and dependencies does ChatSum require?

ChatSum requires Node.js and pnpm. You install dependencies with pnpm install and build the server with pnpm build.

Where are my chat messages stored?

Your chat messages are stored in a SQLite database file at the path specified by the CHAT_DB_PATH environment variable (e.g., path-to/mcp-server-chatsum/chatbot/data/chat.db).

How does ChatSum communicate with the client?

ChatSum communicates over standard input/output (stdio), as is typical for MCP servers. Debugging can be done using the MCP Inspector tool.

Does ChatSum support authentication or remote access?

The README does not mention any authentication or remote access features. The server is configured locally and communicates via stdio.