CodeSeeker MCP Server

CodeSeeker - Advanced code search and transformation for AI assistants. Powered by ugrep with intelligent replace capabilities.

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What is the CodeSeeker MCP MCP server?

Codeseeker mcp mcp server connects CodeSeeker MCP to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. CodeSeeker - Advanced code search and transformation for AI assistants. Powered by ugrep with intelligent replace capabilities.

What CodeSeeker MCP does

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that combines the power of ugrep and ast-grep philosophies to deliver intelligent search and replace capabilities for modern development workflows.

Tools it exposes

Once connected, the assistant can call these 12 tools directly:

  • basic_search — The basic_search tool exposed by this server
  • boolean_search — The boolean_search tool exposed by this server
  • fuzzy_search — The fuzzy_search tool exposed by this server
  • archive_search — The archive_search tool exposed by this server
  • code_structure_search — The code_structure_search tool exposed by this server
  • interactive_search — The interactive_search tool exposed by this server
  • search_and_replace — The search_and_replace tool exposed by this server
  • bulk_replace — The bulk_replace tool exposed by this server
  • code_refactor — The code_refactor tool exposed by this server
  • list_file_types — The list_file_types tool exposed by this server
  • get_search_stats — The get_search_stats tool exposed by this server
  • Building — The Building tool exposed by this server

Installing the codeseeker mcp mcp server

The server is distributed via npm as npm, so most clients can run it without a manual build step. Add it to your MCP client's configuration and restart the client to pick it up — the copy-paste configs for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are on this page.

Where it fits

Developer-tool servers are usually the first ones people connect, because they turn "help me with this code" into an assistant that can actually read the repo and act on it. CodeSeeker MCP sits in that group, and the shape of its toolset — basic_search, boolean_search, fuzzy_search among others — tells you what it is really for. Worth comparing against the other developer tools servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.

Practical notes

  • This server runs locally, so it operates with whatever access your machine and its credentials already have. Scope that deliberately rather than by default.
  • With 12 tools exposed, expect a noticeable bump in prompt size — disable it in projects that never use CodeSeeker MCP.
  • Maintained by mixelpixx, written in Python.
  • MCP clients ask for confirmation before each tool call by default. Keep that on while you learn what the codeseeker mcp mcp server actually does with your data.
  • Every entry in this directory is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and details are checked against the project's own documentation.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
basic_searchThe basic_search tool exposed by this server.
boolean_searchThe boolean_search tool exposed by this server.
fuzzy_searchThe fuzzy_search tool exposed by this server.
archive_searchThe archive_search tool exposed by this server.
code_structure_searchThe code_structure_search tool exposed by this server.
interactive_searchThe interactive_search tool exposed by this server.
search_and_replaceThe search_and_replace tool exposed by this server.
bulk_replaceThe bulk_replace tool exposed by this server.
code_refactorThe code_refactor tool exposed by this server.
list_file_typesThe list_file_types tool exposed by this server.
get_search_statsThe get_search_stats tool exposed by this server.
BuildingThe Building tool exposed by this server.

How to install the CodeSeeker MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codeseeker": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/codeseeker-mcp/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use CodeSeeker MCP to basic search.
  • Use CodeSeeker MCP to boolean search.
  • Use CodeSeeker MCP to fuzzy search.

Frequently asked questions

It connects CodeSeeker MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 12 tools (basic_search, boolean_search, fuzzy_search, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with CodeSeeker MCP directly.