ast_search

MCP tool from Code Graph MCP by sdsrss

Search AST nodes by text and/or structural filters (type, return type, params)

How to use it

ast_search is exposed by the Code Graph MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the ast_search tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install Code Graph MCP

$claude mcp add code-graph-mcp -- npx -y @sdsrs/code-graph

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Other tools in Code Graph MCP (6)

find_references

Find all references to a symbol (callers, importers, inheritors, implementors, value/type references). Supports compact mode

get_ast_node

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get_call_graph

Trace upstream/downstream call chains for a function. Pass routepath='GET /api/x' to trace an HTTP route → handler → downstream instead

module_overview

Symbols in a directory or file, grouped by type and caller count. includedead lists unreferenced symbols under the path; includedeps adds the file dependency graph (single-file paths only)

project_map

Full project architecture: modules, dependencies, entry points, hot functions. includecentrality adds architectural chokepoints

semantic_code_search

Hybrid BM25 + vector search (RRF) for AST nodes. Supports compact mode