Local Code MCP Server
Provides LLMs with safe, read-only access to local codebases for searching, reading files, and finding function definitions. All source code remains local, ensuring privacy while enabling AI assistants to explore project structures and functionality.
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Local Code MCP Server (TypeScript)
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLMs with safe, read-only access to a local codebase.
It allows AI assistants to answer questions like:
- Where is this functionality implemented?
- Which file contains this function?
- Search for usages of a specific API or keyword
All source code remains local — nothing is uploaded or shared externally.
✨ Features
- 🔒 Local-only, read-only access to files
- 📂 List files in a project
- 📄 Read file contents safely
- 🔍 Search code across the repository
- 🧭 Find function definitions
- 🧠 Zod-based schemas for reliable tool calls
- 🔌 Compatible with any MCP-enabled LLM client
🏗 Architecture
LLM Client (Claude / Cursor / Custom UI)
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│ MCP (stdio)
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MCP Server (Node + TypeScript)
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Local Project Files (read-only)
🧰 Available Tools
| Tool Name | Description |
|---|---|
list_files |
List all files in the project |
read_file |
Read a file by relative path |
search_code |
Search text across source files |
find_function |
Locate function definitions |
⚙️ Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npm 9+
🚀 Setup
1️⃣ Install Dependencies
npm install
2️⃣ Configure Project Root
Edit src/config.ts and set the absolute path of the project you want to query:
export const PROJECT_ROOT = "ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_YOUR_PROJECT";
3️⃣ Build & Run
npm run build
npm start
🔌 Connecting an MCP Client
Example (Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-code": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["<absolute-path>/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
🔐 Security Model
- Read-only access
- Explicit project root allowlist
- Path traversal protection
- No network access
- No code upload
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