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Decision brief
drift is a code analysis tool that specializes in detecting patterns and conventions within multi-language codebases by leveraging an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for context preservation across sessions.
Good fit when
- When working with complex, multi-language projects where maintaining consistent coding standards is crucial.
- For developers who prefer using Visual Studio Code, as drift offers a dedicated extension optimized for this IDE which can leverage the full capabilities of the MCP server.
Avoid when
- If your development environment does not support or integrate well with external plugins like those required by the Model Context Protocol server.
- For projects where offline CLI usage is insufficient since drift’s most powerful features rely on an active connection to its MCP server for context preservation and session continuity.
Observed Jul 12, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Adoption
Package downloads where a registry match exists. GitHub stars (790) are secondary evidence.
- npm downloads (30d)
- 113·npm downloads API·Sep 20, 2026
Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Active (9d since push)
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Personal account
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Security (OSV)
- No criticals
- As of Aug 16, 2026
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Install
npm install driftSimilar tools
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Overview
A code analysis tool that detects patterns and conventions within codebases across multiple programming languages, maintains context across sessions through an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to integrate with any IDE, and offers offline CLI usage.
Capability facts
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Sep 20, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Sep 20, 2026
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Compatibility
Sourced claims from the README excerpt - not unsourced marketing copy.
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 20, 2026)
> **Beta install: build from source.** Nothing is published to npm yet — `npm install -g @drift/cli`Source link
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README
Drift Drift stops an AI agent from writing code that violates conventions your repo already follows. It runs entirely on your machine. Beta install: build from source. Nothing is published to npm yet — does not work, and the package on npm is the unrelated v1 from January. Buildi...
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