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mcp-codebase-search

Semantic codebase search using embeddings for efficient code navigation.

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License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

MCP server enables semantic codebase search through embedding technology, enhancing developer productivity by facilitating quick and accurate code retrieval within large projects.

mcp-codebase-search stands out as a self-hosted, open-source solution for semantic code search, offering developers control over their data while enhancing productivity through efficient and accurate code retrieval.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers working on large, complex JavaScript/TypeScript codebases who need efficient and accurate code retrieval.

  • Teams looking to improve developer productivity through advanced search capabilities.

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects with minimal codebase that do not require semantic search features

  • Users requiring real-time updates or cloud-hosted solutions

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited language support beyond JavaScript and Python

    Primary documentation focuses on JavaScript and Python, other languages require additional setup or are unsupported

  2. 02

    Complex setup for large codebases

    Initial indexing of large repositories can be resource-intensive and requires significant configuration tuning

What it does well

  • Semantic code search using embeddings

  • Self-hosted solution for privacy and control

  • Efficient indexing of large codebases

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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