// local-llm · bartolli/codanna

codanna

Local code-intelligence MCP server and CLI for coding agents.

💎 Hidden gem★ 744 stars⑂ 70 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-09

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// project facts

Project facts

codanna is an open-source local llm project by bartolli (bartolli/codanna on GitHub). It has 744 GitHub stars and 70 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 24 September 2026.

Repository: bartolli/codanna
GitHub stars: 744
Forks: 70
License: Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub: 24 September 2026
Category: Local LLM
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: Official docs

// how it works

How it works

Install codanna
Get the binary per the docs.
Index your repo
Build the local code index.
Connect your agent
Expose it as an MCP server.
Query the code
Agents search call graphs and symbols.

// features

Why people love it

Code indexing

Builds a local index of your repo.

Call-graph analysis

Agents trace callers and callees.

MCP server

Plugs into any MCP-capable agent.

CLI included

Query the index from the shell.

Local-first

No code leaves your machine.

Apache-2.0

Free for commercial use.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and enter the folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/bartolli/codanna.git
cd codanna
```
Step 2 — Build it
Compile the Rust binary.
```
cargo build --release
```
Step 3 — Index a repo
Point it at your codebase.
```
./target/release/codanna index /path/to/repo
```

// use cases

What you can build

Give coding agents a searchable code index.
Trace call graphs without manual grepping.
Keep code intelligence fully local.
Speed up agent onboarding to big repos.

// faq

Questions, answered

What is codanna?

A local code-intelligence MCP server and CLI for AI coding agents, at bartolli/codanna.

How do agents use it?

As an MCP server exposing code search and call graphs.

Does it upload my code?

No. Indexing is local-first.

Is it free?

Yes. Apache-2.0 licensed.

Where are the docs?

At docs.codanna.sh, linked from the repo.

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