Code Nib MCP Server

Searchable codebase wikis and context for coding agents Point it at any repo, get a searchable Wiki and an MCP server for your coding agent. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with code search, coding agents and repository context and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-05 · ★ 84 · #27 OF 229 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Code Nib

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add sysevol-ai-codenib -- uvx codenib

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sysevol-ai-codenib": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "codenib"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package codenib - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry vendor namespace ai.codenib - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Code Nib can do

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

Latest releases

v0.2.3 · 2026-09-03

SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025-2026 CodeNib Contributors · SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 · --> · CodeNib 0.2.3 · CodeNib 0.2.3 narrows the product database boundary to the Wiki domain. The · public codenib.storage…

v0.2.2 · 2026-08-21

SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025-2026 CodeNib Contributors · SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 · --> · CodeNib 0.2.2 · CodeNib 0.2.2 makes one authenticated repository source surface authoritative · from indexing through…

v0.2.1 · 2026-08-14

SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025-2026 CodeNib Contributors · SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 · --> · CodeNib 0.2.1 · CodeNib 0.2.1 makes the source-linked CodeGraph a product path rather than a · collection of indexing…

04 · Who maintains Code Nib

CodeNib is maintained by sysevol-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sysevol-ai/codenib
website: https://codenib.ai/
category: coding agent - ranked #27 of 229 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-03)
registry: ai.codenib/codenib (active, first published 2026-08-06 · 4 versions)
packages: pypi:codenib

06 · Code Nib FAQ

What is Code Nib?

Searchable codebase wikis and context for coding agents Point it at any repo, get a searchable Wiki and an MCP server for your coding agent. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Code Nib still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-05 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Code Nib?

Run `uvx codenib`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Code Nib run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Code Nib

Alternatives to Code Nib

Maintained coding agent servers if Code Nib isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Code Nib doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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