code-index-mcp
code-index-mcp is an MCP server, listed under model apis. Its repository has 1,004 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to help large language models index, search, and analyze code repositories with minimal setup.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. code-index-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that helps large language models index, search, and analyze code repositories with minimal setup
What code-index-mcp can do
13 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
set_project_path- Initialize indexing for a project directory
refresh_index- Rebuild the shallow file index after file changes
build_deep_index- Generate the full symbol index used by deep analysis
get_settings_info- View current project configuration and status
search_code_advanced- Smart search with literal-by-default matching, optional `regex=True`, fuzzy matching, file filtering, and paginated results (10 per page by default); regex mode requires a native search tool because t
find_files- Locate files using glob patterns (e.g., `**/*.py`)
get_file_summary- Analyze file structure, functions, imports, and complexity (requires deep index)
get_file_watcher_status- Check file watcher status and configuration
configure_file_watcher- Enable/disable auto-refresh and configure settings
create_temp_directory- Set up storage directory for index data
check_temp_directory- Verify index storage location and permissions
clear_settings- Reset all cached data and configurations
refresh_search_tools- Re-detect available search tools (ugrep, ripgrep, etc.)
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
code-index-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| code-index-mcp (this page) | — | None listed | 1,004 | 2026-07-27 | MIT |
| wigolo | gemini, wigolo | GEMINI_API_KEY, WIGOLO_API_TOKEN, WIGOLO_GITHUB_TOKEN | 5,498 | 2026-10-22 | NOASSERTION |
| KiCAD-MCP-Server | — | None listed | 2,905 | 2026-10-01 | MIT |
| modelcontextprotocol | perplexity | PERPLEXITY_API_KEY | 2,589 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| paperbanana | atlascloud, google, openai | ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY | 2,412 | 2026-09-17 | MIT |
| gemini-mcp-tool | — | None listed | 2,294 | 2026-07-21 | NOASSERTION |
Ranked by services in common with code-index-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about code-index-mcp
- What does code-index-mcp do?
- This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to help large language models index, search, and analyze code repositories with minimal setup.
- How do I install code-index-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/johnhuang316/code-index-mcp
- Is code-index-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 1,004 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-07-27.
- What licence does code-index-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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