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Active·★ 34·MIT·Updated 2026-05-19
★ Trending★ Code Assistant★ Memory & Context

MCP Server for persistent code indexing. Gives AI assistants (Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor) instant access to your codebase. 50x less context than grep.

AiDex is an MCP server that gives AI coding assistants instant access to your entire codebase through a persistent, pre-built index. It works with any MCP-compatible AI assistant and reduces context consumption for code navigation by 50-80%. Featuring Tree-sitter parsing, incremental updates, and time-based filtering.

#ai-coding#claude#claude-code#code-indexing#code-search#copilot#cursor#developer-tools
$ Install
$ npm install -g aidex-mcp
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Tree-sitter Parsing for accurate identifier indexing
02~50 tokens per search vs 2000+ with grep
03Persistent index surviving between sessions
04Incremental updates and time-based filtering
05Zero external dependencies with SQLite WAL mode
02

Compatibility

Claude Code
Claude Code
Verified via docs
Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop
Verified via docs
Cursor
Cursor
Verified via docs
Windsurf
Windsurf
Verified via docs
Gemini CLI
Gemini CLI
Verified via docs
VS Code Copilot
VS Code Copilot
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ npm install -g aidex-mcp
04

Use cases

↳Instant code navigation without wasting AI context
↳Search across multiple projects with global queries
↳Track session notes and task backlog for continuous development
05

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Comments

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  • D
    Dylan GarciaApr 21, 2026

    Index stays current as code changes, no manual refresh needed.

  • S
    Sterling HarrisMar 28, 2026

    Works with Claude, Gemini, Copilot — not locked to one AI backend.

  • S
    Shawn ClarkMar 28, 2026

    Good for large codebases where full-context windows aren't practical.

  • K
    Kendall HarrisMar 13, 2026

    Persistent code indexing means AI assistants have current codebase context.

  • T
    Taylor MartinezMar 8, 2026

    Query speed is fast enough for interactive coding assistance.

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GitHub Stars★ 34
Last commit1w ago
StatusActive
LicenseMIT
CategoryCode Assistant
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