ratel
Context engineering for AI agents. ~80% fewer tokens. Fix tool overload. Skills and memory with in-process BM25 and semantic retrieval. Progressive Disclosure. No vector DB.
- 509 stars
- 30 forks
- 15 open issues
- Language: Rust
- License: MIT
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/ratel-ai/ratel{
"mcpServers": {
"ratel": {
"command": "ratel"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ratel": {
"command": "ratel"
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Install the binary first: cargo install ratel (or build from https://github.com/ratel-ai/ratel).
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about ratel
What is ratel-ai/ratel?
ratel-ai/ratel is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Context engineering for AI agents. ~80% fewer tokens. Fix tool overload. Skills and memory with in-process BM25 and semantic retrieval. Progressive Disclosure. No vector DB. It has 509 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-23.
How do I install ratel?
You can install ratel by cloning the repository (https://github.com/ratel-ai/ratel) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is ratel-ai/ratel safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed ratel-ai/ratel and assigned a Trust Score of 97/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains ratel-ai/ratel?
ratel-ai/ratel is maintained by ratel-ai. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-23, with 15 open issues.
Are there alternatives to ratel?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.