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Universal AI Context • IANA-Registered Format • 12K+ Downloads
The official MCP documentation for .faf - persistent project context across Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, and all MCP-compatible platforms.
What is MCP + .faf?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source protocol that enables seamless integration between AI assistants and external data sources. The .faf format is the IANA-registered context format (application/vnd.faf+yaml) that makes MCP work universally across all platforms.
The Trinity: Model → Context → Protocol
.faf is the universal Context layer for any Model using the MCP Protocol
We are the 'C' in MCP.
IANA .FAF Format is AI context foundation.
Format foundation is non-negotiable.
Formats = facts.
MCP Packages
faf-mcp Universal
The universal MCP server for Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, and all MCP-compatible platforms.
- ☑️ 50 MCP tools bundled
- ☑️ Works across all platforms
- ☑️ Context-Mirroring support
- ☑️ Championship performance (16.2x faster)
npm install -g faf-mcpInstallation by Platform
Cursor IDE Setup
Install faf-mcp
npm install -g faf-mcpAdd to ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"faf": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "faf-mcp"]
}
}
}Restart Cursor
Then start prompting: "Use FAF to initialize your project"
The "Use FAF" Pattern
Universal onboarding across all platforms - just start your prompts with "Use FAF"
❌ The old way
"Can you help me set up AI context for my React TypeScript project with Tailwind CSS?"
20 minutes of questions✅ The FAF way
"Use FAF to initialize your project"
30 secondsExample commands:
Use FAF to initialize your projectUse FAF to sync my project.faf to all platformsUse FAF to score my AI-readinessUse FAF to enhance my context