kimwwk/repocrunch

Overview

Repocrunch reads a GitHub repository and outputs its structure as deterministic JSON. It does not use any AI or machine learning. The tool recursively parses file contents and directory layout to produce a machine-readable representation.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing a straightforward, deterministic way to serialize repo structure without AI

Use cases

• Extracting repository metadata for documentation generation
• Creating a snapshot of codebase structure for analysis
• Feeding repository content into other deterministic tools

How to use

Install

repocrunch mcp

Tools exposed

• pip
• uv

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Cursor

Notes

Repocrunch reads a GitHub repository and outputs its structure as deterministic JSON. It does not use any AI or machine learning. The tool recursively parses file contents and directory layout to produce a machine-readable representation.

8 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-08. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Extracting repository metadata for documentation generation
• Creating a snapshot of codebase structure for analysis
• Feeding repository content into other deterministic tools

Pros

• Simple and predictable output, no AI dependencies
• Easy to integrate into automated pipelines
• Lightweight Python script with minimal setup

Cons

• Limited star count (8) indicates low popularity or maturity
• May not handle very large repositories efficiently
• No built-in filtering or customization for output fields

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