Octocode MCP

A server for semantic code search and context generation across public and private repositories using LLMs.

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Octocode: Research Driven Development for AI

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Stop Guessing. Start Knowing.

Empower your AI assistant with the skills of a Senior Staff Engineer.

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Installation

Prerequisites: GitHub authentication required. See Authentication Setup.

Recommended: Octocode CLI

npx octocode-cli install

Interactive setup wizard with GitHub OAuth, MCP server installation, and skills marketplace. Pass --ide <ide> for non-interactive install (e.g. npx octocode-cli install --ide cursor).

Alternative Methods

One-Click Install (Cursor)

Install in Cursor

Manual MCP Configuration

Add to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octocode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["octocode-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}
Research Skill (Direct Install) 
npx add-skill https://github.com/bgauryy/octocode-mcp/tree/main/skills/octocode-research

MCP Server

The Octocode MCP Server connects your AI assistant to code:

  • GitHub & GitLab: Search repositories, find usage patterns, read implementations, explore PRs
  • Local Tools: Search code, browse directories, find files in your local codebase
  • LSP Intelligence: Go to Definition, Find References, Call Hierarchy -- compiler-level understanding

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/de8d14c0-2ead-46ed-895e-09144c9b5071

Skills

Agent Skills are a lightweight, open format for extending AI agent capabilities. Skills index: skills/README.md

SkillWhat it does
ResearcherCode search & exploration — local LSP + external (GitHub, npm/PyPI)
ResearchMulti-phase research with sessions, checkpoints, state persistence
EngineerUnderstand, write, analyze, audit code — AST + LSP + dependency graph
PlanEvidence-based planning: Understand > Research > Plan > Implement
RFC GeneratorFormal technical decisions with alternatives, trade-offs, and recommendations
PR ReviewerPR & local code review across 7 domains with LSP flow tracing
RoastBrutal code critique with file:line citations and severity levels
Prompt OptimizerTurn weak prompts into enforceable agent protocols
Doc Writer6-phase pipeline producing 16+ validated docs

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5b630763-2dee-4c2d-b5c1-6335396723ec

Documentation

For the full documentation index, start here: docs/README.md

Recommended quick links:

The Manifest

"Code is Truth, but Context is the Map." -- Read the Manifest for Research Driven Development to understand the philosophy behind Octocode.

Contributing

See the Development Guide for monorepo setup, testing, and contribution guidelines.

Built with care for the AI Engineering Community

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