Codescan FAQs

Question 1

How does Codescan generate a codebase health grade?

Accepted Answer

It combines all its analyses—TODOs, complexity, stats, and dependencies—into a single, consolidated report. This report then assigns an A-F letter grade based on various metrics, along with scores and clear recommendations for improvement.

Question 2

What specific codebase issues can Codescan identify?

Accepted Answer

Codescan identifies all TODOs, FIXMEs, and HACKs, detects complex files based on length, deep nesting, and long functions, and provides detailed project statistics like file counts by language and line counts.

Question 3

Which programming languages and dependency managers does Codescan support?

Accepted Answer

Codescan supports scanning over 35 file types including TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, and more. For dependency analysis, it works with package.json, requirements.txt, pyproject.toml, go.mod, and Cargo.toml.

Question 4

What is Codescan and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Codescan is an MCP server designed to scan your codebase for critical insights, including TODOs, code complexity, file statistics, and dependencies. It generates a comprehensive health report with an A-F grade and actionable recommendations.

Question 5

Is Codescan easy to set up and configure?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Codescan is built for zero configuration and requires no API keys. You can simply install it via `npx codescan-mcp` and it works on any local project directory out of the box.

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