Repo Search FAQs

Question 1

What is Repo Search and what problem does it solve?

Accepted Answer

Repo Search, or MCP Repo Search Server, provides structural code intelligence to AI agents and developers. It solves the problem of LLMs 'grepping blindly' by offering AST-based code understanding, enabling precise searches for code elements like functions, classes, and API routes, instead of just keywords.

Question 2

How does Repo Search achieve 'structural code intelligence'?

Accepted Answer

It leverages `ast-grep` (written in Rust) to parse your code into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). This allows it to understand the actual structure and meaning of code, distinguishing between `class User` and `const User`, or finding exported functions rather than just the word 'function'.

Question 3

What kind of code searches can Repo Search perform?

Accepted Answer

Repo Search offers intelligent AST symbol searches to find functions, classes, types, variables, and constants. It also includes a killer feature for automatically mapping API routes (Express, NestJS, Fastify) and provides high-performance text search using `ripgrep`.

Question 4

Is Repo Search designed for AI agents or human developers?

Accepted Answer

It's designed for both! As a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, it's tailored to give AI agents (like LLMs) 'X-Ray Vision' into codebases. Developers also benefit from its speed, accuracy, and deep understanding of project structure for complex search tasks.

Question 5

How secure and fast is Repo Search?

Accepted Answer

Repo Search is built for speed, combining `ast-grep` for intelligent searches and `ripgrep` for high-performance text searches. For security, it features sandboxed file access with robust symlink protection, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive files.

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