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

01 · Install Octocode

before you install - you'll need

Set VOYAGE_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, JINA_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add muvon-octocode -- npx -y @muvon/octocode

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "muvon-octocode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@muvon/octocode"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @muvon/octocode - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@muvon)

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

03 · What Octocode can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can find code by meaning - "authentication flow", "error handling", "database queries", view file structure - function signatures, class definitions, imports, and find all usages of a symbol across the workspace (requires --with-lsp).

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Octocode lets an agent do.

Lsp

3 tools - e.g. Jump to a symbol's definition (requires --with-lsp); Find all usages of a symbol across the workspace (requires --with-lsp); Type info and documentation for a symbol (requires --with-lsp)

lsp_goto_definition · lsp_find_references · lsp_hover

Semantic

1 tool - e.g. Find code by meaning - "authentication flow", "error handling", "database queries"

semantic_search

read & search

1 tool - e.g. View file structure - function signatures, class definitions, imports

view_signatures

Graphrag

1 tool - e.g. Always-on file/symbol graph - search nodes, inspect relationships, and find paths without indexing

graphrag

Structural

1 tool - e.g. AST pattern matching - find .unwrap() calls, new instantiations, specific patterns

structural_search

Latest releases

0.22.0 · 2026-08-22

Release Summary · This release introduces project file associations for the indexer (110a0c46) and refined tool schemas for the MCP server (c423ac8a). LLM grounding and prompt accuracy were enhanced (bea6c7dd…

0.21.0 · 2026-08-17

Release Summary · This release significantly enhances code intelligence through improved symbol resolution, indexing, and the introduction of a runtime structural graph builder (9974cfd1, d06eb11d, f6304eb6, 9de1cc8d…

0.20.2 · 2026-08-04

Release Summary · This release includes routine dependency updates to ensure optimal system stability and security (9c07b66e). · Other Changes · 1 maintenance, dependency, and tooling update not listed individually.

04 · Who maintains Octocode

Octocode is maintained by muvon. We track 3 MCP servers from muvon - 3 actively maintained, 474 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2025. Full record: all servers from muvon.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/muvon/octocode
website: https://octocode.muvon.io/
category: documentation - ranked #24 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-22)
registry: io.github.Muvon/octocode (active, first published 2026-03-11 · 9 versions)
packages: npm:@muvon/octocode · mcpb:https://github.com/Muvon/octocode/releases/download/0.22.0/octocode-0.22.0-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/Muvon/octocode/releases/download/0.22.0/octocode-0.22.0-aarch64-pc-windows-msvc.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/Muvon/octocode/releases/download/0.22.0/octocode-0.22.0-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/Muvon/octocode/releases/download/0.22.0/octocode-0.22.0-x86_64-apple-darwin.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/Muvon/octocode/releases/download/0.22.0/octocode-0.22.0-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/Muvon/octocode/releases/download/0.22.0/octocode-0.22.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.mcpb

06 · Octocode FAQ

Is Octocode still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Octocode do?

With this server connected, an agent can find code by meaning - "authentication flow", "error handling", "database queries", view file structure - function signatures, class definitions, imports, and find all usages of a symbol across the workspace (requires --with-lsp).

How do I install Octocode?

Run `npx -y @muvon/octocode`. The README documents 5 environment variables (VOYAGE_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY…) to set first. Set VOYAGE_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, JINA_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Octocode 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 Octocode

Alternatives to Octocode

Maintained documentation servers if Octocode isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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