Codeseeker MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Codeseeker

Claude Code

claude mcp add jghiringhelli-codeseeker -- npx -y codeseeker

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jghiringhelli-codeseeker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codeseeker"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package codeseeker - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Codeseeker can do

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

Latest releases

v1.11.2 · 2026-03-03

Installation · bash · npm (recommended) · npm install -g codeseeker · Homebrew · brew install jghiringhelli/codeseeker/codeseeker · Chocolatey · choco install codeseeker · Snap · sudo snap install codeseeker

v1.11.1 · 2026-03-03

Installation · bash · npm (recommended) · npm install -g codeseeker · Homebrew · brew install jghiringhelli/codeseeker/codeseeker · Chocolatey · choco install codeseeker · Snap · sudo snap install codeseeker

v1.10.0 · 2026-03-03

CodeSeeker v1.10.0 - RAPTOR Hierarchical Indexing · What's New · RAPTOR Hierarchical Indexing · CodeSeeker now builds a two-level summary tree on top of your indexed files, exploiting the natural directory → project…

04 · Who maintains Codeseeker

codeseeker is maintained by jghiringhelli. We track 2 MCP servers from jghiringhelli - 2 actively maintained, 22 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Sep 2025. Full record: all servers from jghiringhelli.

ForgeCraft Production engineering standards for AI coding assistants. Setup once, remove when done. ★ 3

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jghiringhelli/codeseeker
website: https://github.com/jghiringhelli/codeseeker
category: memory - ranked #94 of 259 actively-maintained memory servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.jghiringhelli/codeseeker (active, first published 2026-02-09 · 10 versions)
packages: npm:codeseeker

06 · Codeseeker FAQ

What is Codeseeker?

Four-layer hybrid search and knowledge graph for AI coding assistants. BM25 + vector embeddings + RAPTOR directory summaries + graph expansion - fused into a single MCP tool that gives Claude, Copilot, and Cursor a real understanding of your codebase. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Codeseeker still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Codeseeker?

Run `npx -y codeseeker`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Codeseeker 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 Codeseeker

Alternatives to Codeseeker

Maintained memory servers if Codeseeker isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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