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Name: ctags-mcp
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Summary: MCP server for ctags-based code navigation in Claude Code
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Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
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Requires-Python: >=3.10
Requires-Dist: mcp[cli]>=1.2.0
Requires-Dist: pydantic>=2.0.0
Requires-Dist: watchfiles>=0.21.0
Provides-Extra: dev
Requires-Dist: mypy>=1.0.0; extra == 'dev'
Requires-Dist: pytest>=8.0.0; extra == 'dev'
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# MCP Ctags Server

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[![MIT License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green.svg)](LICENSE)

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that transforms ctags from a command-line utility into a native code navigation system for Claude Code. Built with a functional programming approach and comprehensive type safety.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Install the package
pip install ctags-mcp

# Generate tags for your project
ctags -R .

# Add to Claude Desktop config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ctags": {
      "command": "ctags-mcp"
    }
  }
}

# Optional: Auto-regenerate tags when code changes
# Copy .claude/settings.json to your project root
```

**[📖 Full Installation Guide](INSTALL.md)** | **[🔄 Auto-Regeneration Setup](AUTO_REGENERATION.md)**

## ✨ Features

- **🚀 20x Performance**: Index-based symbol lookup vs reading entire files
- **🔍 Smart Search**: Regex patterns, type filtering, scope-aware queries
- **📁 Universal Support**: Works with any ctags-supported language
- **🎯 Precise Context**: Get source code around symbols with configurable line counts
- **🔧 Auto-Detection**: Finds tags files in current and parent directories
- **⚡ Zero Configuration**: Works out of the box with standard ctags files

## 🎯 What It Does

Transform code exploration from this:
```bash
# Traditional approach - slow, imprecise
find . -name "*.py" | xargs grep "async def"
grep -r "class.*Service" src/
```

To this:
```text
# Natural language with Claude
"Find all async functions in this project"
"Show me service classes with their locations"
"Get the AsyncBatchProcessor definition with context"
```

## 📊 Performance Comparison

| Task | Traditional | MCP Ctags | Improvement |
|------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
| Find symbols | ~530ms | ~7ms | **79x faster** |
| Files read | 53+ files | 0 files | **∞x better** |
| Query accuracy | Manual parsing | Structured data | **More reliable** |
| Scalability | Linear O(n) | Constant O(1) | **Scales infinitely** |

## 🛠️ MCP Tools Available

### `ctags_detect`
Auto-detects and validates ctags file in working directory.

### `ctags_find_symbol`
Finds symbols by name or regex pattern with comprehensive filtering.

### `ctags_list_symbols`
Lists all symbols of a specific type (functions, classes, methods, variables).

### `ctags_get_location`
Gets source code context around a specific symbol.

### `ctags_search_in_files`
Searches across multiple file patterns simultaneously.

## 🎯 Usage Examples

Once configured with Claude Desktop:

- **"Find all async functions"** → Instantly locates async functions across the codebase
- **"Show me the AsyncBatchProcessor class"** → Gets class definition with source context
- **"List service classes in this project"** → Finds all classes with "Service" in the name
- **"Find authentication-related symbols"** → Pattern-matches auth symbols across all types

## 📁 Project Structure

```
ctags-mcp/
├── src/ctags_mcp/           # Main package
│   ├── ctags_parser.py      # Functional ctags file parsing
│   ├── symbol_search.py     # Search and filtering functions
│   ├── ctags_server.py      # FastMCP server with tool definitions
│   └── main.py              # CLI entry point
├── src/tests/               # Comprehensive test suite
├── pyproject.toml           # Package configuration
├── LICENSE                  # MIT License
├── README.md                # This file
└── INSTALL.md               # Installation guide
```

## 🧪 Testing

The implementation includes comprehensive testing:

```bash
# Run all tests
pytest

# With coverage
pytest --cov=src/ctags_mcp

# Results: 31 tests passing, covering all functionality
```

## 🏗️ Architecture

Built with functional programming principles:

- **Pure functions** for parsing and searching
- **Pydantic models** for type safety
- **Zero classes** except for data models
- **Comprehensive error handling** for malformed files
- **Performance optimized** for large codebases

## 🔧 Development

```bash
# Clone and setup
git clone <repository-url>
cd ctags-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Code quality
black src/              # Format code
ruff check src/         # Lint code
mypy src/               # Type check
pytest                  # Run tests
```

## 📈 Performance Insights

Real-world testing with 1,050 symbols:

```
📁 Tags File Information:
   Format: exuberant
   Total entries: 1050
   Functions: 304, Classes: 89, Methods: 512, Variables: 145

🔍 Search Examples:
   • Async functions: 4 found in ~7ms
   • Service classes: 15 found in ~7ms
   • Auth symbols: 23 found in ~7ms
   • CLI symbols: 129 found in ~7ms

🚀 Efficiency: 79x faster than traditional file scanning
```

## 🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature-name`
3. Make changes with tests: `pytest`
4. Submit a pull request

## 📜 License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

## 🙏 Acknowledgments

- Built with [FastMCP](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk) from Anthropic
- Uses [Universal Ctags](https://ctags.io/) for symbol indexing
- Inspired by the need for efficient code navigation in Claude Code

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