Does it support regex searching?

Absolutely. The search_for_pattern tool uses regex with DOTALL support to find complex code patterns while allowing you to restrict the search to specific paths.

How does this skill help with token usage?

By using targeted symbol reads and overviews (approx. 200-500 tokens) instead of full file reads (5,000+ tokens), this skill allows for much longer and more complex exploration sessions.

What is a name-path pattern?

It is a precise way to locate code, such as 'AuthHandler/login', which tells the tool to look specifically for the login method inside the AuthHandler class.

What are Serena MCP tools?

Serena MCP tools are specialized utilities that allow Claude to perform symbolic analysis on a codebase, enabling it to understand classes and functions without reading entire files.

Can I find who calls a specific function across the project?

Yes, the find_referencing_symbols tool allows you to identify every location where a specific symbol is referenced, including the surrounding code context.

Serena Codebase Explorer

Name: Serena Codebase Explorer
Author: seanGSISG

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Developer Tools

Navigates and analyzes complex codebases using Serena MCP tools to discover architectural patterns and symbolic relationships with high token efficiency.

About

The Serena Codebase Explorer skill provides a high-efficiency framework for Claude to map out, search, and understand large-scale software projects. By shifting from full-file reads to symbolic analysis, it allows for rapid architectural discovery, dependency tracing, and pattern matching without exhausting token limits. This skill is essential for developers needing to perform impact analysis, onboard onto legacy systems, or find specific implementation details across multiple directories using advanced name-path patterns and regex-based searching.

Key Features

Regex-powered pattern discovery with configurable context lines
Progressive narrowing from broad directory structures to specific symbols
Detailed relationship mapping to identify symbol references and dependencies
Targeted symbol reading using precise name-path patterns and indices
Token-efficient architectural overviews using symbolic metadata
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Use Cases

Locating specific implementation patterns or security vulnerabilities using regex across directories
Rapidly onboarding onto a large, unfamiliar codebase to map its core architecture
Performing impact analysis by finding all call sites and references to a specific function

About

Key Features

Regex-powered pattern discovery with configurable context lines
Progressive narrowing from broad directory structures to specific symbols
Detailed relationship mapping to identify symbol references and dependencies
Targeted symbol reading using precise name-path patterns and indices
Token-efficient architectural overviews using symbolic metadata
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Locating specific implementation patterns or security vulnerabilities using regex across directories
Rapidly onboarding onto a large, unfamiliar codebase to map its core architecture
Performing impact analysis by finding all call sites and references to a specific function