Added back the crucial npx command for connecting MCP servers from Claude Desktop to Claude Code:
npx @anthropic-ai/claude-code mcp add-from-claude-desktop
This step is essential for users who want to use the Gemini MCP server in Claude Code after configuring it in Claude Desktop.
- Remove all emojis from section headings for cleaner appearance
- Remove Architecture section as requested
- Keep review category emojis (🔴🟠🟡🟢) in examples as they add value
Major redesign of Gemini MCP Server with modular architecture:
- Removed all emoji characters from tool outputs for clean terminal display
- Kept review category emojis (🔴🟠🟡🟢) per user preference
- Added 4 specialized tools:
- think_deeper: Extended reasoning and problem-solving (temp 0.7)
- review_code: Professional code review with severity levels (temp 0.2)
- debug_issue: Root cause analysis and debugging (temp 0.2)
- analyze: General-purpose file analysis (temp 0.2)
- Modular architecture with base tool class and Pydantic models
- Verbose tool descriptions with natural language triggers
- Updated README with comprehensive examples and real-world use cases
- All 25 tests passing, type checking clean, critical linting clean
BREAKING CHANGE: Removed analyze_code tool in favor of specialized tools
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New tools:
- analyze_file: Clean file analysis without terminal clutter
- Always uses file paths, never shows content in terminal
- Server reads files directly and sends to Gemini
- Replaces analyze_code for file analysis use cases
- extended_think: Deep collaborative thinking with Claude
- Takes Claude's analysis/thoughts as input for deeper exploration
- Supports optional file context and focus areas
- Higher temperature (0.7) for creative problem-solving
- Designed for validating and extending Claude's analysis
Improvements:
- Added specialized system prompt for extended thinking
- Updated documentation with examples and workflows
- Added comprehensive tests for new tools
- Kept analyze_code for backward compatibility
This enables Claude and Gemini to work as true development partners,
with Claude doing primary analysis and Gemini providing validation,
alternative perspectives, and extended context processing.
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- Add section showing good vs bad prompts for file analysis
- Include pro tips in quickstart and practical usage sections
- Explain how mentioning "files parameter" keeps terminal clean
- Add multiple examples of proper prompt phrasing
This helps users understand how to analyze files without cluttering
their terminal with full file contents.
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- Update tool description to recommend file paths for large content
- Add note in README about terminal output behavior
- Explain that MCP client shows full parameters in terminal
- Guide users to save large content to files first
This helps users avoid terminal clutter when analyzing large code snippets.
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- Add type annotation for server variable
- Fix handling of optional parameters in chat and analyze_code handlers
- Rename request variable to request_analysis to avoid type confusion
- Fix model listing to handle missing attributes safely
- Remove emoji icons from README section headers
- Fix flake8 formatting issues (whitespace, line length)
All tests passing, mypy and flake8 checks now pass in CI.
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BREAKING CHANGE: Python 3.8 and 3.9 are no longer supported
- MCP package requires Python >=3.10 (all versions from 0.9.1 to 1.9.3)
- Update setup.py to require Python >=3.10
- Update GitHub Actions to only test Python 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12
- Update README.md with correct Python version requirement
- Remove typing-extensions dependency (not needed for Python 3.10+)
- Remove Python 3.8/3.9 from classifiers
This resolves all GitHub Actions failures for Python 3.8/3.9 tests.
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- Add Prerequisites section for clearer setup requirements
- Add Linux support with configuration paths and examples
- Add chmod +x instruction for script execution permissions
- Add comprehensive Troubleshooting section for common issues
- Add How It Works section explaining the architecture
- Improve run_gemini.sh to handle virtual environment gracefully
- Add absolute path examples for all operating systems
- Clarify error handling for Google safety filters
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- Add explicit step to clone the repository first
- Include instructions for accessing config via Claude Desktop UI
- Clarify that users must replace placeholder paths with actual paths
- Add note to remember the cloned directory path
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- Replaced generic examples with Claude-driven workflows
- Added examples showing Claude's extended thinking validated by Gemini
- Emphasized the feedback loop: Claude designs → Gemini validates → Claude refines
- Added real-world example flow for microservices architecture
- Updated best practices to position Claude as the primary thinker
- Made it clear that Gemini is for validation, edge cases, and extended context
This better reflects the intended usage pattern where Claude Code does the
heavy lifting and Gemini provides additional validation and context.
Added professional testing infrastructure:
Unit Tests:
- Comprehensive test suite covering all major functionality
- Tests for models, file operations, tool handlers, and error cases
- Async test support for MCP handlers
- Mocking for external API calls
- 84% code coverage achieved
CI/CD Pipeline:
- GitHub Actions workflow for automated testing
- Matrix testing across Python 3.8-3.12
- Cross-platform testing (Ubuntu, macOS, Windows)
- Automated linting with flake8, black, isort, and mypy
- Code coverage reporting with 80% minimum threshold
Configuration:
- pytest.ini with proper test discovery and coverage settings
- .coveragerc for coverage configuration
- Updated .gitignore for test artifacts
- Development dependencies in requirements.txt
Documentation:
- Added testing section to README
- Instructions for running tests locally
- Contributing guidelines with test requirements
This ensures code quality and reliability for all contributions.
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- Added comprehensive usage tips section to README
- Effective command examples
- Common workflows for Claude Code users
- Best practices for combining Claude and Gemini
- Specific examples for different use cases
- Removed all test files (test_*.py) that were only for development
- test_server.py
- test_enhanced.py
- test_developer_context.py
- test_optimized.py
The repository now contains only the essential files needed for users
to run the Gemini MCP server with Claude Code.
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- Added run_gemini.sh for macOS/Linux
- Added run_gemini.bat for Windows
- Scripts handle virtual environment activation automatically
- Updated README and config examples to use the simpler command
- No need to specify Python path or script arguments anymore
This makes the setup much cleaner and less error-prone for users.
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Added the command to sync MCP servers from Claude Desktop to Claude Code:
claude mcp add-from-claude-desktop -s user
This makes the setup process clearer for Claude Code users.
Major enhancements for Claude Code integration:
Temperature Optimization:
- Chat: 0.5 (balanced accuracy/creativity for development discussions)
- Code Analysis: 0.2 (high precision for code reviews and debugging)
Enhanced Developer Context:
- Rewritten system prompt focusing on Claude Code augmentation
- Emphasizes precision, best practices, and actionable solutions
- Positions Gemini as an extension for large context tasks
Claude Code-Centric Documentation:
- README completely rewritten for Claude Code users
- Clear configuration instructions with file paths
- Practical examples for common development scenarios
- Quick start guide with natural language usage
Key improvements:
- Lower temperatures for more accurate, deterministic responses
- Developer-first approach in all interactions
- Clear positioning as Claude's extended context handler
- Comprehensive setup guide for Claude Desktop integration
The server is now fully optimized to act as a specialized developer
assistant that seamlessly extends Claude Code's capabilities.
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When using the Gemini MCP server from Claude Code, it now automatically
injects a developer-focused system prompt similar to Claude Code's own
behavior. This ensures Gemini responds with the same developer mindset:
- Expert software development knowledge
- Clean code practices
- Debugging and problem-solving focus
- Clear technical explanations
- Architecture and design understanding
- Performance optimization expertise
The system prompt is automatically applied when no custom system prompt
is provided, making the integration seamless for Claude Code users.
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Changes:
- Restored Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview as the default model
- Removed hardcoded paths from claude_config_example.json
- Added MCP_DISCOVERY.md explaining how Claude discovers MCP servers
- Updated README with natural language usage examples
The server now defaults to the most capable Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview model
as requested, and all paths are now relative for better portability.
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Major improvements:
- Default model set to Gemini 1.5 Pro (more reliable than 2.5 Preview)
- Added analyze_code tool for processing large files and codebases
- Support for 1M token context window
- File reading capabilities for automatic code ingestion
- Enhanced documentation with usage examples
- Added USAGE.md guide for Claude Code users
Changes:
- Updated default model configuration with fallback note
- Increased default max_tokens to 8192 for better responses
- Added CodeAnalysisRequest model for structured code analysis
- Implemented file reading with proper error handling
- Added token estimation (~4 chars per token)
- Created comprehensive test suite for new features
This update makes the server ideal for handling large files that exceed
Claude's token limits, enabling seamless handoff to Gemini for extended
analysis and thinking.
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- MCP server implementation for Google Gemini models
- Support for multiple Gemini models including 1.5 Pro and 2.5 Pro preview
- Chat tool with configurable parameters (temperature, max_tokens, model)
- List models tool to view available Gemini models
- System prompt support
- Comprehensive error handling for blocked responses
- Test suite included
- Documentation and examples
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