The searchcode MCP server,
connected in one click.
Code intelligence for LLMs. Analyze, search, and retrieve code from any public git repository. Connect the official searchcode MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add searchcode to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http searchcode https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
searchcode · https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp
What your AI can do with searchcode
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “code_analyze”: Instant repo overview — languages, complexity, file count, tech stack, code quality findings, and credential scanning. Use as your first cal.”
“Use “code_search”: Fast code search across any public git repo. Returns file paths, line numbers, and code snippets with context. Supports regex, boolean queri.”
“Use “code_get_file”: Get code from a remote public git repository — either a specific function/class by name, a line range, or a full file. PREFERRED WORKFLOW: W.”
“Use “code_file_tree”: List files and directories in any public git repo. Supports fuzzy file search (query parameter), language/path filtering, and depth control.”
How secure is the searchcode MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how searchcode holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by searchcode (searchcode.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If searchcode adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick searchcode
Choose searchcode in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
searchcode's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools searchcode exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
code_analyze — Instant repo overview — languages, complexity, file count, tech stack, code quality findings, and credential scanning. Use as your first cal
code_search — Fast code search across any public git repo. Returns file paths, line numbers, and code snippets with context. Supports regex, boolean queri
code_get_file — Get code from a remote public git repository — either a specific function/class by name, a line range, or a full file. PREFERRED WORKFLOW: W
code_file_tree — List files and directories in any public git repo. Supports fuzzy file search (query parameter), language/path filtering, and depth control.
code_get_files — Get contents of multiple files from a remote public git repository in a single call. Reduces round-trips when you need to read several relat
code_get_findings — Get detailed code quality findings from a remote public git repository. Returns rule IDs, line numbers, severity, category, descriptions, an
Who runs the searchcode MCP server?
The searchcode MCP server at a glance
https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official searchcode MCP server?
Yes — searchcode operates its own remote MCP server at api.searchcode.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect searchcode to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick searchcode in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, searchcode's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. searchcode runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the searchcode MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect searchcode in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just searchcode
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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