Codebase

Transform your AI coding workflow with powerful codebase management through Model Context Protocol (MCP)

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude AI, VS Code Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants to seamlessly interact with your codebase. Perform file operations, Git version control, command execution, and project analysis—all through natural language commands.

🌟 Key Features

📁 Complete File System Management

• Read, write, create, and delete files with AI assistance
• Directory listing and navigation with detailed file information
• Smart file search with content scanning capabilities
• Secure path validation preventing unauthorized access

🌿 Advanced Git Integration

• Real-time Git status monitoring and reporting
• Branch management - create, switch, delete, and list branches
• Commit operations with staged and unstaged change tracking
• Diff visualization for files and branches
• Commit history browsing with detailed logs

⚡ Command Execution Engine

• Safe command execution with whitelisted commands
• Built-in test runners for multiple frameworks
• Development tool integration (pytest, black, flake8, mypy)
• Package manager support (npm, pip, cargo, etc.)

📊 Project Intelligence

• Dependency analysis across multiple project types
• Project structure visualization with tree-like display
• Automated project detection (Python, Node.js, Rust, Java)
• Real-time project metrics and information

🎯 Perfect For

• AI-Powered Development - Let Claude manage your codebase
• Code Review Assistance - Automated analysis and suggestions
• Project Documentation - Generate docs from codebase analysis
• Debugging Support - AI-assisted troubleshooting
• Team Collaboration - Shared codebase understanding
• Learning & Education - Explore codebases with AI guidance

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Git (for version control features)
• Claude Desktop or VS Code with Copilot
• UV (recommended) or pip for package management

🔧 Installation

Option 1: Using UV (Recommended)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/codebase-manager-mcp.git
cd codebase-manager-mcp

# Initialize UV project
uv init --name codebase-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
uv add "mcp[cli]" GitPython

# Test the server
uv run python server.py /path/to/your/project

Option 2: Using Pip

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/codebase-manager-mcp.git
cd codebase-manager-mcp

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install "mcp[cli]" GitPython

# Test the server
python server.py /path/to/your/project

⚙️ Claude Desktop Configuration

Create or edit your Claude Desktop configuration file:

📍 Configuration File Locations:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codebase-manager": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/server.py", "/path/to/your/project"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

For UV Users:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codebase-manager": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run", 
        "--project", "/path/to/codebase-manager-mcp",
        "python", "server.py",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

🎮 VS Code Integration

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "codebase-manager": {
        "command": "python",
        "args": ["/path/to/server.py", "${workspaceFolder}"]
      }
    }
  }
}

💡 Usage Examples

Once configured, interact with your codebase using natural language:

📁 File Operations

"List all Python files in the src directory"
"Read the contents of main.py"
"Create a new file called utils.py with helper functions"
"Search for files containing 'database' in their name"
"Show me the project structure"

🌿 Git Operations

"What's my current git status?"
"Show me the files I've modified"
"Commit all changes with message 'Add new feature'"
"Create a new branch called 'feature-auth'"
"Show me the last 5 commits"
"What's the diff for auth.py?"

⚡ Development Commands

"Run the test suite"
"Execute npm install"
"Check code style with flake8"
"Run black formatter on all Python files"
"Show me Python version"

📊 Project Analysis

"What dependencies does this project have?"
"Analyze the project structure"
"Show me project information"
"Find all TODO comments in the codebase"

🛠️ Available Tools

Tool	Description	Example Usage
read_file	Read file contents	"Read the README.md file"
write_file	Write to files	"Update config.py with new settings"
list_directory	Browse directories	"List all files in the src folder"
search_files	Find files by pattern	"Find all .js files containing 'api'"
git_status	Git repository status	"What's my git status?"
git_commit	Create commits	"Commit changes with message"
git_branch_operations	Branch management	"Create branch feature-x"
execute_command	Run commands	"Run pytest on the tests folder"

🔒 Security Features

• Path Validation: Prevents access outside project directory
• Command Whitelisting: Only allows safe, pre-approved commands
• Timeout Protection: Commands timeout after 30 seconds
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting and recovery
• Permission Boundaries: Respects file system permissions

📋 Project Structure

codebase-manager-mcp/
├── server.py                 # Main MCP server
├── setup.py                  # Auto-configuration script
├── requirements.txt         # Pip dependencies
├── README.md               # This file
├── LICENSE                 # MIT License

🔧 Advanced Configuration

Multiple Projects

Configure multiple projects simultaneously:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-frontend": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/server.py", "/path/to/frontend"],
      "env": {}
    },
    "project-backend": {
      "command": "python", 
      "args": ["/path/to/server.py", "/path/to/backend"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codebase-manager": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/server.py", "${PROJECT_DIR}"],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_DIR": "/current/project/path",
        "PYTHONPATH": "/custom/python/path"
      }
    }
  }
}

Custom Command Whitelist

Modify the ALLOWED_COMMANDS in server.py:

ALLOWED_COMMANDS = {
    'python', 'python3', 'pip', 'pip3',
    'node', 'npm', 'yarn', 'pnpm',
    'pytest', 'black', 'flake8', 'mypy',
    'docker', 'docker-compose',
    'your-custom-command'  # Add your commands here
}

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

❌ Import Error: No module named 'mcp'

# Install MCP SDK
pip install "mcp[cli]"
# or with UV
uv add "mcp[cli]"

❌ Git operations not working

# Install GitPython
pip install GitPython
# or with UV  
uv add GitPython

❌ Server not connecting to Claude

1. Check file paths in configuration
2. Restart Claude Desktop completely
3. Verify Python is in system PATH
4. Test server manually: python server.py /test/path

❌ Permission denied errors

• Ensure the project directory exists and is accessible
• Check file permissions
• Verify paths are correctly specified

Debug Mode

Test your server locally before connecting to Claude:

# Test with MCP inspector
mcp dev server.py /path/to/project

# Manual testing
python server.py /path/to/project --debug

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes and add tests
4. Ensure all tests pass: pytest tests/
5. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add feature'
6. Push to your branch: git push origin feature-name
7. Submit a pull request

Development Setup

# Clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/danyQe/codebase-mcp.git
cd codebase-mcp

# Install development dependencies
uv add --dev pytest black flake8 mypy

# Run tests
uv run pytest

# Format code
uv run black .

# Type checking
uv run mypy server.py

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🌟 Star History

Star History Chart

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Anthropic for creating the Model Context Protocol
• Claude AI for inspiring this integration
• Open Source Community for continuous support and contributions

📞 Support

• 🐛 Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
• 💡 Feature Requests: GitHub Discussions
• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 💬 Discord: Join our community

🏷️ Tags

mcp model-context-protocol claude-ai ai-development codebase-management git-integration python automation developer-tools ai-assistant vs-code file-management code-analysis ai-coding productivity

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