Code Index MCP
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# Code Index MCP Code Index MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables large language models (LLMs) to index, search, and analyze code in project directories. ## Features - Index and navigate project file structures - Search for specific patterns in code - Get detailed…
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# Code Index MCP Code Index MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables large language models (LLMs) to index, search, and analyze code in project directories. ## Features - Index and navigate project file structures - Search for specific patterns in code - Get detailed file summaries - Analyze code structure…
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- BangNGH
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- Index and navigate project file structures
- Search for specific patterns in code
- Get detailed file summaries
- Analyze code structure and complexity
- Support for multiple programming languages
- Persistent storage of project settings
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Code Index MCPCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install Python 3.10+ and uv, clone the repository, then run uv run run.py. For Claude Desktop integration, add the server configuration to the Claude Desktop config file with the uv command and --directory pointing to the cloned folder. The first step is to set the project path via the LLM, after which you can search, analyze files, and navigate project structure.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"code index mcp": {
"github-code-index-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"run.py"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"github-code-index-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"run.py"
]
}
}
Code Index MCP
Code Index MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables large language models (LLMs) to index, search, and analyze code in project directories.
Features
- Index and navigate project file structures
- Search for specific patterns in code
- Get detailed file summaries
- Analyze code structure and complexity
- Support for multiple programming languages
- Persistent storage of project settings
Installation
This project uses uv for environment management and dependency installation.
1. Ensure you have Python 3.10 or later installed
2. Install uv (recommended):
# Windows
powershell -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
# macOS/Linux
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
3. Getting the code:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/code-index-mcp.git
Usage
Running the Server Directly
```bash
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