srclight/srclight

Overview

A deep code indexing MCP server for AI agents. It provides 25 tools including hybrid FTS5 and embedding search, call graphs, git blame/hotspots, and build system analysis. It supports multi-repo workspaces, GPU-accelerated semantic search, and 10 languages via tree-sitter, all fully local with no cloud dependencies.

Best for

Best for
Developers and AI agent builders who need a local, privacy-preserving code indexing server

Use cases

• Enabling AI agents to navigate and understand large codebases
• Performing semantic code search with GPU acceleration
• Analyzing build systems and git history for hotspots

How to use

Install

pip install srclight

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT

Notes

A deep code indexing MCP server for AI agents. It provides 25 tools including hybrid FTS5 and embedding search, call graphs, git blame/hotspots, and build system analysis. It supports multi-repo workspaces, GPU-accelerated semantic search, and 10 languages via tree-sitter, all fully local with no cloud dependencies.

44 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-27. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Enabling AI agents to navigate and understand large codebases
• Performing semantic code search with GPU acceleration
• Analyzing build systems and git history for hotspots

Pros

• Fully local with no cloud dependencies ensures privacy and offline use
• Wide range of tools from search to call graphs and git analysis
• GPU-accelerated semantic search for fast code retrieval

Cons

• Small community and limited adoption may mean fewer resources
• GPU acceleration required for optimal performance, not available on all setups
• Language support limited to 10 languages via tree-sitter

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