How do I install the octocode mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `VOYAGE_API_KEY`, `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `JINA_API_KEY`, `GOOGLE_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Octocode MCP Server

AI-powered code indexer with semantic search and knowledge graphs

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Octocode MCP Server?

AI-powered code indexer with semantic search and knowledge graphs

What the server does

Now your AI assistant can: ``` You: "Where is authentication handled?" AI: searches your codebase "Authentication is in src/middleware/auth.rs, which imports jwt.rs for token validation and calls user_store.rs for lookup."

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
semantic_search	Find code by meaning — "authentication flow", "error handling", "database queries"
view_signatures	View file structure — function signatures, class definitions, imports
graphrag	Always-on file/symbol graph — search nodes, inspect relationships, and find paths without indexing
structural_search	AST pattern matching — find .unwrap() calls, new instantiations, specific patterns
lsp_goto_definition	Jump to a symbol's definition (requires --with-lsp)
lsp_find_references	Find all usages of a symbol across the workspace (requires --with-lsp)
lsp_hover	Type info and documentation for a symbol (requires --with-lsp)

How to install the Octocode MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octocode": {
      "command": "octocode",
      "args": [
        "mcp",
        "--path",
        "/your/project"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Octocode to semantic search.”
“Use Octocode to view signatures.”
“Use Octocode to graphrag.”

Frequently asked questions

AI-powered code indexer with semantic search and knowledge graphs Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.