8b-is/smart-tree

Overview

A Rust-based developer tool that replaces multiple command-line utilities with a context-aware, AI-assisted interface. It combines semantic search, AST-smart code editing, and partnership memory to enhance project navigation and manipulation.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want an all-in-one, context-aware command-line tool with AI-assisted code understanding

Use cases

• Browsing file trees with semantic search queries
• Editing source code with AST-aware transformations
• Leveraging partnership memory for repeated project patterns

How to use

Install

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/8b-is/smart-tree/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Tools exposed

• st

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{"mcpServers": [{"name": "smart-tree", "command": ["st", "--mcp-server"], "transport": "stdio"}]}

Notes

A Rust-based developer tool that replaces multiple command-line utilities with a context-aware, AI-assisted interface. It combines semantic search, AST-smart code editing, and partnership memory to enhance project navigation and manipulation.

249 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-28. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Browsing file trees with semantic search queries
• Editing source code with AST-aware transformations
• Leveraging partnership memory for repeated project patterns

Pros

• Rust implementation ensures fast performance and memory safety
• 249 GitHub stars indicate growing community interest
• Unifies multiple tools into a single cohesive interface

Cons

• Relies on hype-driven description without concrete documented features
• Requires trust in proprietary ‘MEM8 quantum compression’ terminology
• Potential learning curve due to abstract tool-switching model

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