MikeRecognex/mcp-codebase-index

Overview

Provides 17 MCP query tools for navigating codebases. It can find functions, classes, imports, dependency graphs, and change impact. The tool has zero dependencies and claims an 87% token reduction.

Best for

Best for
Developers working with Python codebases who need structured code navigation via MCP

Use cases

• Navigating large codebases quickly
• Analyzing dependency graphs
• Assessing change impact before refactoring

How to use

Install

pip install "mcp-codebase-index[mcp]"

Tools exposed

• get_project_summary
• list_files
• get_structure_summary
• get_functions
• get_classes
• get_imports
• get_function_source
• get_class_source
• find_symbol
• get_dependencies
• get_dependents
• get_change_impact
• get_call_chain
• get_file_dependencies
• get_file_dependents
• search_codebase
• get_usage_stats

Tested with

Claude Code

Notes

Provides 17 MCP query tools for navigating codebases. It can find functions, classes, imports, dependency graphs, and change impact. The tool has zero dependencies and claims an 87% token reduction.

53 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-02-28. Licensed AGPL-3.0.

Use cases

• Navigating large codebases quickly
• Analyzing dependency graphs
• Assessing change impact before refactoring

Pros

• Zero dependencies simplifies setup
• Covers multiple navigation needs with 17 tools
• Token reduction can lower LLM costs

Cons

• Limited community adoption with 53 stars
• Python only, not language-agnostic
• Requires an MCP client to use

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