Serena is a coding agent toolkit that provides semantic code retrieval and symbol-level analysis, extending Claude's ability to navigate and edit code like an IDE.

How do I access the Serena dashboard?

Once installed and running, you can access the local Serena dashboard at http://localhost:24282/dashboard/index.html.

Which version of Claude Code is compatible?

This skill requires Claude Code version 1.0.52 or later to ensure the MCP server system prompts are correctly processed.

What happens if a symbol is not found during a search?

If a symbol cannot be located, you may need to run 'serena index' within your project directory to rebuild the project's semantic index.

Does this skill require any prerequisites?

Yes, you need the 'uv' package manager installed and a Python version 3.8 or higher to run the Serena server.

Serena MCP Installer

Name: Serena MCP Installer
Author: theflysurfer

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Developer Tools

Installs and configures the Serena MCP server to provide Claude with advanced semantic code retrieval and symbol-level editing capabilities.

About

This skill automates the setup of Serena MCP, a powerful coding agent toolkit that bridges the gap between Claude and your codebase. By installing Serena via the uv package manager, Claude gains IDE-like abilities to find symbols, discover cross-references, and perform precise code insertions across multiple languages like Python, JavaScript, and Java. It is particularly useful for developers working in large-scale projects who need deep semantic analysis and efficient navigation that goes beyond simple text searching.

Key Features

Symbol-aware code editing and insertion capabilities
Cross-reference discovery to identify symbol usage across the codebase
0 GitHub stars
Multi-language support for Python, JavaScript, Java, and more
Automated installation and configuration of Serena MCP into .mcp.json
Semantic symbol-level code retrieval and documentation lookup

Use Cases

Navigating and mapping large, complex codebases using semantic symbol search
Automating refactoring tasks by locating and updating all references to specific symbols
Providing Claude with precise context for documentation generation and code analysis

About

Key Features

Symbol-aware code editing and insertion capabilities
Cross-reference discovery to identify symbol usage across the codebase
0 GitHub stars
Multi-language support for Python, JavaScript, Java, and more
Automated installation and configuration of Serena MCP into .mcp.json
Semantic symbol-level code retrieval and documentation lookup

Use Cases

Navigating and mapping large, complex codebases using semantic symbol search
Automating refactoring tasks by locating and updating all references to specific symbols
Providing Claude with precise context for documentation generation and code analysis