MCP Codebase Map


A universal multi-language MCP server that provides real-time codebase analysis for TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, and Java projects. Features intelligent file watching, dead code detection, and comprehensive file analytics. Perfect for AI assistants to understand any codebase with lightning speed and accuracy.

✨ Features

- 🌍 Multi-Language Support - TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, and Java with automatic detection
- 🚀 Real-time File Watching - Automatically tracks changes and updates the codebase map
- 💀 Dead Code Detection - Find unused symbols, exports, imports, and unreachable code
- 📏 File Analytics - Track file sizes, line counts, and language distribution
- 🔍 Intelligent Symbol Search - Find classes, functions, interfaces with fuzzy matching
- 📁 Smart Filtering - Automatically excludes build artifacts, node_modules, and generated files
- ⚡ Lightning Fast - Tree-sitter parsing for instant responses (~50ms)
- 🎯 Pattern Detection - Automatically categorizes files (auth, database, API, components, etc.)
- 📊 Rich Statistics - Comprehensive codebase overview with language breakdown
- 🔄 Change Tracking - See what files and symbols were recently modified

🆚 Performance vs Traditional Methods

| Metric | MCP Tool | Traditional Grep | Winner |
|--------|----------|-----------------|--------|
| Speed | ~50ms | 200-500ms | 🏆 4-10x faster |
| Accuracy | 1 relevant result | 44 results (with noise) | 🏆 Perfect precision |
| Token Usage | ~300 tokens | ~1200+ tokens | 🏆 4x more efficient |
| Cognitive Load | Very low | High (manual filtering) | 🏆 Actionable insights |

📦 Installation

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``bash


Always get the latest version


claude mcp add codebase-map npx mcp-codebase-map@latest
`

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`bash
npm install -g mcp-codebase-map
npx claude mcp add codebase-map mcp-codebase-map
`

🚀 Quick Start

Once installed, the server automatically:
1. Scans your codebase on startup
2. Watches for changes in real-time

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The tool creates local database and lock files that should be added to your .gitignore:

`gitignore


MCP Codebase Map files


.codebase-map.lock
.codebase-map.db*
.codebase-map.json
`

These files are automatically excluded from analysis but should be gitignored to keep your repository clean.
3. Builds a semantic map of all symbols and files
4. Provides 6 powerful tools for code exploration

🛠️ Available Tools

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Find where symbols are defined in your codebase.

`
find_definition("AuthService")
// → ✅ Found class 'AuthService' at src/auth.ts:15
// 💡 Use 'list_class_members' to see methods and properties
`

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Discover files by intelligent pattern matching.

`
find_files_by_type("auth")
// → 📁 Found 3 auth files:
// • src/auth/login.ts
// • src/auth/session.ts
// • src/middleware/auth.ts
// 💡 Use 'find_definition' to explore symbols in these files
`

Supported patterns:
- auth - Authentication, login, session files
- database - Models, schemas, repositories
- api - Routes, controllers, endpoints
- test - Test files and specs
- config - Configuration and settings
- utils - Utilities and helpers
- component - UI components
- service - Service classes and providers

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Get comprehensive codebase statistics.

`
show_stats()
// → 📊 Codebase Statistics
// 📁 127 files | 🔤 2,450 symbols
// • Classes: 45 • Functions: 234 • Interfaces: 67
// 💡 Use 'find_files_by_type' to explore specific categories
`

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List symbols by type with location details.

`
list_class_members("class", 10)
// → 📝 Classes in codebase:
// • class UserService at src/services/user.ts:12
// • class AuthController at src/controllers/auth.ts:8
// 💡 Use 'find_definition' for details about specific symbols
`

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Track recent changes in real-time.

`
what_changed()
// → 🔄 Recent changes (5 total):
// 📝 2:45 PM - File modified: user.service.ts (3 symbols)
// ➕ 2:42 PM - File added: auth.middleware.ts
// 💡 Use 'find_definition' to explore symbols in changed files
`

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Intelligent search across symbols, files, and code patterns.

`
search_code("password reset")
// → 🔍 Found 4 results for 'password reset':
// • function resetPassword in src/auth/password.ts:23
// • method User.resetPassword in src/models/user.ts:89
// 💡 Use 'find_definition' for more details about any symbol
`

🎯 Smart Features

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Can't remember the exact name? No problem!

`
find_definition("auth")
// → ❌ 'auth' not found. Did you mean one of these?
// • AuthService (class) in src/auth/service.ts
// • AuthController (class) in src/controllers/auth.ts
// • authenticate (function) in src/utils/auth.ts
`

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Every response includes helpful hints for next steps:

`
find_definition("UserService")
// → ✅ Found class 'UserService' at src/services/user.ts:15
// 💡 Use 'list_class_members' to see methods and properties of this class
`

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Automatically detects file types based on naming patterns:

- Auth files: Contains auth, login, session, user, permission
- Database files: Contains model, schema, db, repository, entity
- API files: Contains route, api, controller, endpoint, handler
- And many more...

🔧 Configuration

The server automatically detects your project structure:

- TypeScript projects: Uses tsconfig.json if available
- File patterns: Monitors src/, lib/, app/ directories
- File types: .ts, .tsx, .js, .jsx files
- Ignores: node_modules, .git, dist, build directories

📊 Architecture

`
┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ File Watcher │───▶│ TypeScript │───▶│ Symbol Index │
│ (Chokidar) │ │ Analysis │ │ (In-Memory) │
│ │ │ (ts-morph) │ │ │
└─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
│ │
▼ ▼
┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Change Events │ │ MCP Tools │
│ │ │ │
└─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
`

🚦 Requirements

- Node.js: >= 18.0.0
- Claude Desktop: Latest version with MCP support
- Project: TypeScript/JavaScript codebase

🔍 Troubleshooting

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`bash

Check if server is running

npx claude mcp list

Reconnect the server

npx claude mcp reconnect codebase-map
`

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The server only analyzes files in these directories:
- src/*/.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}
- lib/*/.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}
- app/*/.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}`

Make sure your code is in one of these locations.

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For very large codebases (>10k files), the initial scan might take a few seconds. Subsequent operations are instant thanks to caching and real-time updates.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

📄 License

MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙋‍♂️ Support

- Issues: GitHub Issues
- Discussions: GitHub Discussions
- MCP Documentation: Model Context Protocol

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