Codeclone MCP Server

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What is the Codeclone MCP server?

<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)". That is what the codeclone mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

CodeClone helps developers use AI coding agents without losing control of structural change.

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 13 tools. What each one is for:

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • With 13 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Codeclone.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Codeclone's toolset — uses, contract, Read and 10 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by orenlab; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
usesorenlab/codeclone/.github/actions/codeclone@v2
contractoriented truth maps and test anchors;
Readonly analysis commands do not modify source code or project governance state.
Code** MPL-2.0
Documentation** MIT
PyPI** <https://pypi.org/project/codeclone/>
Discord** <https://discord.com/invite/U72KmRvpUx>
Issues** <https://github.com/orenlab/codeclone/issues>
Discussions** <https://github.com/orenlab/codeclone/discussions>
CapabilityWhat it provides
ClientSetup
Cursor[Plugin and skills](https://orenlab.github.io/codeclone/integrations/cursor/)
Codex[Plugin setup](https://orenlab.github.io/codeclone/integrations/codex/)

How to install the Codeclone MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codeclone": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["codeclone"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Codeclone to uses.
  • Use Codeclone to contract.
  • Use Codeclone to Read.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Codeclone to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 13 tools (uses, contract, Read, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Codeclone directly.