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codealive-mcp

Codealive-mcp, in Python — built for context engine for large codebases, exposed throug...

💎 Hidden gem★ 90 stars⑂ 9 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

codealive-mcp is an open-source rag & knowledge project by CodeAlive-AI (CodeAlive-AI/codealive-mcp on GitHub). It has 90 GitHub stars and 9 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 24 September 2026.

GitHub stars
90
Forks
9
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
24 September 2026
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Fetch the source code onto your machine.

  2. Install dependencies

    Set up the Python environment the project needs.

  3. Configure the project

    Copy the sample config or env file and adjust it.

  4. Run it

    Start the app from the source directory.

// features

Why people love it

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Large Codebase

Built around large codebase for a focused workflow.

Open source

Inspect, fork, and modify every line of the code.

Self-hosted

Run it on your own machine — no account lock-in.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone

    Get the source on your machine.

    git clone https://github.com/CodeAlive-AI/codealive-mcp.git
  2. Install

    Set up Python dependencies.

    cd codealive-mcp && pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Start

    Launch the application.

    cd codealive-mcp && python main.py
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does codealive-mcp do?

It context engine for large codebases, exposed through MCP. Gives AI coding agents precise repository context; benchmarked at frontier-agent quality with ~25x lower model cost and 45% fewer tokens with semantic search, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is codealive-mcp free to use?

Yes — the code is open-source, so you can use and modify it without a license fee.

How do I install codealive-mcp?

Clone the GitHub repository and follow the README; the typical flow is install dependencies, configure, and run.

What is codealive-mcp written in?

It is primarily written in Python, so you will need that toolchain to build or extend it.

Where can I get help with codealive-mcp?

The GitHub repository is the hub: open issues for bugs and check the README and discussions for guidance.

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