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MCPOpen source

Fast, token-efficient code search for AI agents via MCP, CLI, or sub-agent.

5.9kMIT

Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents. Uses 99% fewer tokens than grep+read

Pros

  • +Uses ~99% fewer tokens than grep+read
  • +Indexes repos in ~500ms, queries in ~1ms on CPU
  • +Zero setup: no API keys, GPU, or external services
  • +Works with multiple coding agents via MCP

Cons

  • −Requires installation of uv and semble
  • −Indexing may need periodic invalidation
  • −Limited to code search, not general-purpose

Target audience: Developers building or using AI coding agents that need efficient code retrieval.

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