Kaos AST FAQs

Question 1

Is installation required to use Kaos AST?

Accepted Answer

No, Kaos AST offers a zero-setup experience. You can run it instantly using `uv run` directly from the repository without permanent installation, or opt for a standard `pip install`.

Question 2

Which AI coding assistants and platforms does Kaos AST support?

Accepted Answer

Kaos AST functions as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, integrating seamlessly with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, VSCode Copilot Chat, and Continue.dev. It provides context via stdio transport.

Question 3

What programming languages does Kaos AST support for chunking?

Accepted Answer

Kaos AST dynamically detects and supports a wide range of languages, including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, C/C++, Java, Ruby, and PHP, ensuring broad applicability across development projects.

Question 4

What is Kaos AST and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Kaos AST is an intelligent, AST-based semantic code search engine and context provider. It uses Tree-sitter to parse code into Abstract Syntax Trees, then semantically chunks it into functions, classes, and methods, generating local vector embeddings for precise AI context retrieval.

Question 5

How does Kaos AST improve AI coding agent performance?

Accepted Answer

By providing perfectly bounded, semantically complete code snippets, Kaos AST drastically improves the relevance of retrieved context for AI agents. This eliminates hallucinations caused by truncated code and significantly reduces LLM token consumption.

Kaos AST

Kaos AST

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