jgravelle/jcodemunch-mcp
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Symbol-level code retrieval for AI agents: fetch the function you need, not the whole file. Runs locally. 96.2% fewer tokens per lookup on average than grep-and-read on our 15-lookup benchmark. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and any MCP client. Free for non-commercial use; commercial use needs a one-time license.
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The leading, most token-efficient MCP server for precise GitHub source code retrieval via tree-sitter AST parsing. Cut AI token costs 95%+ on code exploration — stop burning your context window reading entire files.
Real results, live from production Live telemetry at jcodemunch.com — benchmark: 95% average token reduction (15 tasks / 3 repos, 99.8% peak).
Works with Autohand Code, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex CLI, Continue, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.
For pinned/B2B deployments that want a version-stable install channel independent of PyPI, install straight from the repo (requires git, builds from source):
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| Stars | 2.8k | 2026-11-09 |
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| Forks | 373 | 2026-11-09 |
| Commits | 2.5k | 2026-11-09 |
| Releases | 753 | 2026-11-09 |
| Watchers | 18 | 2026-11-09 |
| Open issues | 0 | 2026-11-09 |
| Open PRs | 2 | 2026-11-09 |