Codebase Chat MCP Server

Local-first codebase intelligence. Chat, search, and audit any repository - every answer cited [source: file:line] .

People who work with code intelligence, codebase and developer tools and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-14 · ★ 2 · #214 OF 229 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Codebase Chat

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add shinzarou-eng-codebase-chat -- npx -y codebase-chat-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shinzarou-eng-codebase-chat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebase-chat-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-09-14 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package codebase-chat-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.shinzarou-eng is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Codebase Chat can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.29.1 · 2026-09-14

First release as codebase-chat - renamed from dsh-codebase-chat. Install: npx codebase-chat-mcp setup (MCP) or npx codebase-chat (CLI). · Dashboard · Dense IDE redesign - VS Code-inspired title bar with editor tabs…

04 · Who maintains Codebase Chat

codebase-chat is maintained by shinzarou-eng. We track 2 MCP servers from shinzarou-eng - 1 actively maintained, 2 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Sep 2026. Full record: all servers from shinzarou-eng.

dsh-codebase-chat Local-first codebase intelligence: cited answers, audits, reports. EN/FR. ★

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/shinzarou-eng/codebase-chat
category: coding agent - ranked #214 of 229 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-14)
registry: io.github.shinzarou-eng/codebase-chat (active, first published 2026-09-14)
packages: npm:codebase-chat-mcp

06 · Codebase Chat FAQ

What is Codebase Chat?

Local-first codebase intelligence. Chat, search, and audit any repository - every answer cited [source: file:line] .

Is Codebase Chat still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-14 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Codebase Chat?

Run `npx -y codebase-chat-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Codebase Chat run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Codebase Chat

Alternatives to Codebase Chat

Maintained coding agent servers if Codebase Chat isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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