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Decision brief
Octocode is an MCP server that uses LLM patterns for semantic code research and context generation in real-time.
Good fit when
- When you need to search across both public and private repositories based on your user permissions.
- For transforming accessible codebases into AI-optimized knowledge bases suitable for complex or simple coding flows.
Avoid when
- If your use case does not require real-time semantic context generation from large language models (LLMs).
- When you have no need for integrating with public and private repositories via their permissions system.
Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Very active (1d since push)
- As of 3w
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Personal account
- As of 3w
- Security (OSV)
- No MCP manifest
- As of 1mo
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Install
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Evidence and technical details
Sourced facts, taxonomy, compatibility claims, README excerpt, and machine-readable endpoints.
Overview
Provides tools for real-time semantic code search and context generation across public and private repositories based on user permissions via LLM patterns. Converts any accessible codebase into an AI-optimized knowledge base.
Capability facts
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Jul 27, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Jul 27, 2026
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Compatibility
Sourced claims from the README excerpt - not unsourced marketing copy.
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
**1. Run the Octocode CLI with `npx`**Source link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
claude mcp add-json octocode --scope user '{"command":"npx","type":"stdio","args":["@octocodeai/mcp@latest"]}'Source link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
- [<img src="https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg" alt="Install in Cursor">](https://cursor.comSource link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white" alt="Install in VS Code">](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=octocode&config=%7B%22Source link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
- [<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Windsurf-Install_Server-1a1a1a?style=flat-square&logoColor=white" alt="Install in WindsuSource link
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README
Quick Start
1. Run the Octocode CLI with npx
npx octocode --help
2. Authenticate with GitHub — optional, but unlocks private repositories and higher API rate limits:
npx octocode auth login
npx octocode status # verify the active token source
3. Choose your interface. The same engine and 12 tools run identically either way.
🖥️ CLI — research straight from your terminal:
npx octocode
🤖 MCP — one-click install:
Claude Code:
claude mcp add-json octocode --scope user '{"command":"npx","type":"stdio","args":["@octocodeai/mcp@latest"]}'
Any other client: npx octocode install
➡️ Learn more at octocode.ai.
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.