Better Code Review Graph MCP Server

Knowledge graph for token-efficient code reviews -- semantic search and call-graph resolution across your codebase. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting developer tools tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 66 · #26 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Better Code Review Graph

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_TRANSPORT, EMBEDDING_MODELS, SUMMARY_MODELS, JINA_AI_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, CRG_DOWNGRADE_TO_1_X before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add n24q02m-better-code-review-graph -- uvx better-code-review-graph

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n24q02m-better-code-review-graph": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "better-code-review-graph"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package better-code-review-graph - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.n24q02m is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Better Code Review Graph can do

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

Latest releases

v3.21.0 · 2026-07-18

v3.21.0 (2026-07-18) · _This release is published under the MIT License._ · --- · Detailed Changes: v3.21.0-beta.2...v3.21.0

v3.20.0 · 2026-07-14

v3.20.0 (2026-07-14) · _This release is published under the MIT License._ · Add mcp-server, model-context-protocol, cursor, codex, claude keywords (#863, 66ced57) · Add smithery.yaml for stdio deployment (#864…

v3.19.1 · 2026-07-05

v3.19.1 (2026-07-05) · _This release is published under the MIT License._ · --- · Detailed Changes: v3.19.1-beta.1...v3.19.1

04 · Who maintains Better Code Review Graph

better-code-review-graph is maintained by n24q02m. We track 9 MCP servers from n24q02m - 9 actively maintained, 209 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2025. Full record: all servers from n24q02m.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/n24q02m/better-code-review-graph
category: developer tools - ranked #26 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-18)
registry: io.github.n24q02m/better-code-review-graph (active, first published 2026-03-20 · 43 versions)
packages: pypi:better-code-review-graph · oci:docker.io/n24q02m/better-code-review-graph:latest

06 · Better Code Review Graph FAQ

What is Better Code Review Graph?

Knowledge graph for token-efficient code reviews -- semantic search and call-graph resolution across your codebase. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Better Code Review Graph still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Better Code Review Graph?

Run `uvx better-code-review-graph`. The README documents 6 environment variables (MCP_TRANSPORT, EMBEDDING_MODELS, SUMMARY_MODELS…) to set first. Set MCP_TRANSPORT, EMBEDDING_MODELS, SUMMARY_MODELS, JINA_AI_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, CRG_DOWNGRADE_TO_1_X before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Better Code Review Graph 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 Better Code Review Graph

Alternatives to Better Code Review Graph

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Pairs well with

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