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The Code Understanding MCP Server is designed to comprehend codebases to aid AI coding assistants. It analyzes local and remote repositories to offer detailed insights and facilitate improved software development assistance.

Code Understanding MCP Server

An MCP server designed to understand codebases and provide intelligent context to AI coding assistants. It handles both local and remote GitHub repositories and supports standard MCP-compliant operations.

Features

  • Clone and analyze GitHub repositories or local codebases
  • Generate detailed repository maps
  • Retrieve and analyze repository documentation
  • Keep analysis up-to-date with repository changes

Common Use Cases

  • Reference repository analysis
  • Knowledge extraction and documentation
  • Codebase assessment and improvement
  • Legacy system understanding
  • Cross-project knowledge transfer

How It Works

  1. Repository Cloning
  2. Structure Analysis
  3. Critical File Identification
  4. Documentation Retrieval
  5. Semantic Mapping
  6. Content Analysis

Design Considerations

  • Asynchronous Processing
  • Progressive Analysis
  • Scope Control
  • Threshold Management
  • Hierarchical Understanding

For Developers

  • Python 3.11 or 3.12 required
  • Setup using uv package manager

License

MIT