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grepai

grepai is a privacy-first CLI for semantic code search.

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semantic searchcode searchAI agents

It uses vector embeddings to understand code meaning, enabling natural language queries that find relevant code—even when naming conventions vary. It drastically reduces AI agent input tokens by providing relevant context instead of raw search results.

Compatible with

Claude DesktopCursorWindsurf

Install

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grepai": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-grepai"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Config File Location

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Some servers require additional setup - check the GitHub README for specific instructions.