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REMOTE · API.SEARCHCODE.COM · SCANNED AUG 3

Code intelligence for LLMs. Analyze, search, and retrieve code from any public git repository.

+3 this week 60 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →

Endpoint Security57
Transport & Reachability100
Schema Quality & AI Usability57
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2267 tokens (~377/item across 6 items; 6 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management27
  • Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Capabilities40
  • Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-03-26; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

remote · api.searchcode.com

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http com-searchcode-mcp https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp
# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.com-searchcode-mcp]
url = "https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp"
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-searchcode-mcp": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add com-searchcode-mcp --url https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp --transport streamable-http
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-searchcode-mcp:
    url: "https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp"
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-searchcode-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 2 Aug 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 31 Jul 26 +1
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 30 Jul 26 0
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 29 Jul 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 27 Jul 26 +1
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 26 Jul 26 56

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Probed https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp

TLS valid

Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .

Subject Issuer Valid from Valid until Key Signature Serial
CN=api.searchcode.com CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US 5 Jul 2026 3 Oct 2026 ECDSA 256 ECDSA-SHA384 52df8b1f17a2056955a61413f32efe31d1b
SANs: api.searchcode.com
CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US 3 Sept 2025 2 Sept 2028 ECDSA 384 ECDSA-SHA384 4df3b15dd6c0784c507cd37b58e6f115
CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US 13 May 2026 2 Sept 2032 ECDSA 384 ECDSA-SHA384 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a
CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US 13 May 2026 2 Sept 2032 ECDSA 384 SHA256-RSA 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd
DNSSEC insecure

Validation of api.searchcode.com. Not signed

Zone DS Keys Algorithms Outcome
. trust_anchor 20326, 38696 8, 8 Verified
com. present 19718 13 Verified
searchcode.com. absent Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation
Authentication No authorisation required

The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.

Result No authorisation required
HTTP status 200
Transports 2 probes
Transport URL Outcome Status Location
streamable-http https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp Verified 200
http (plaintext) http://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp HTTPS enforced 308 https://api.searchcode.com/v1/mcp
MCP tools — 6 exposed · ~1,982 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.

Tool Tokens
code_analyze ~361

Instant repo overview — languages, complexity, file count, tech stack, code quality findings, and credential scanning. Use as your first call to understand any remote public codebase. Supports language filtering and path scoping (for large monorepos, analyze a subdirectory instead of the full repo). When analysing multiple repositories, call in parallel rather than sequentially. Dependency/build directories excluded by default.

NameTypeReqDescription
detail_levelstringControls response verbosity. summary returns top 20 across all languages; full returns top 20 per language. Use summary for portfolio reviews, hiring assessments, and high-level overviews. Use full f…
include_all_dirsbooleanInclude dependency/build/cache directories that are excluded by default (vendor, node_modules, third_party, target, build, dist, Pods, generated, etc.). Set to true if you need to analyze generated/v…
languagestringFilter results to a specific language (e.g. "Java", "Go", "Python").
pathstringSubdirectory to scope analysis to (e.g. 'src', 'clang/lib'). Only files under this path are walked and analyzed — use this for large monorepos where full analysis is too slow or when the user's quest…
repositorystringyesGit URL of a public remote repository
scan_test_filesbooleanInclude test files in code quality and credential scan results. Test files are excluded by default to reduce false positives (e.g. test credit card numbers, mock credentials). Set to true if you need…

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

code_file_tree ~378

List files and directories in any public git repo. Supports fuzzy file search (query parameter), language/path filtering, and depth control. Combine query with path_filter to search within a directory subset. Use to explore project layout, find files by name, or browse specific directories. Results capped at 1000 files; response includes total_files, files_shown, and truncated fields. Use language or path_filter to narrow large repos. Dependency/build directories excluded by default.

NameTypeReqDescription
include_all_dirsbooleanInclude dependency/build/cache directories that are excluded by default (vendor, node_modules, third_party, target, build, dist, Pods, generated, etc.). Set to true if you need to see generated/vendo…
include_statsbooleanIf true, include line count and file size for each file.
languagestringFilter to only show files of this language (e.g. "Go", "Java").
max_depthintegerMaximum directory depth to return. If omitted, returns full tree.
max_resultsintegerMax fuzzy matches to return (default 20, max 100). Only used with query.
path_filterstringFilter to restrict tree to matching paths. Supports both glob patterns (e.g. 'pkg/**', 'src/**/*.go') and token-style filters (e.g. 'pkg/api .go'). Glob patterns are auto-converted to token filters.…
querystringFuzzy search query for finding files by approximate name. Returns ranked matches instead of tree. Examples: 'main.go', 'auth handler'. Can be combined with path_filter to search within a directory su…
repositorystringyesGit URL of a public remote repository

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

code_get_file ~403

Get code from a remote public git repository — either a specific function/class by name, a line range, or a full file. PREFERRED WORKFLOW: When search results or findings have already identified a specific function, method, or class, use symbol_name to extract just that declaration. This avoids fetching entire files and keeps context focused. Only fetch full files when you need a broad understanding of a file you haven't seen before. For supported languages (Go, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C, C++, C#, Kotlin, Swift, Rust) the response includes a symbols list of declarations with line ranges. This is not a first-call tool — use code_analyze or code_search first to identify targets, then extract precisely what you need.

NameTypeReqDescription
end_lineintegerLast line to return (inclusive). If omitted, returns to end of file. Cannot combine with symbol_name.
include_adjacent_symbolsbooleanWhen true and symbol_name is set, includes structurally related declarations (nearby siblings) alongside the target symbol.
max_linesintegerLines to return (max: 2000). When reading an unfamiliar file for orientation, set this to 2000. When you already know which function or class you need (from search or findings results), prefer symbol…
pathstringyesFile path relative to repository root
repositorystringyesGit URL of a public remote repository
start_lineintegerFirst line to return (1-based). Cannot combine with symbol_name.
symbol_namestringPREFERRED for targeted retrieval. Name of a function/method/class to extract — returns only that declaration. Use this when search results or findings have pointed you to a specific symbol, instead o…

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

code_get_files ~131

Get contents of multiple files from a remote public git repository in a single call. Reduces round-trips when you need to read several related files. Max 10 files per batch, 5000 total lines budget across all files. Each file supports optional line ranges. Failed files return per-file errors without blocking other files.

NameTypeReqDescription
max_linesintegerPer-file safety cap on lines returned (cap: 2000).
pathsarrayyesList of files to read. Each entry has a path and optional line range.
repositorystringyesGit URL of a public remote repository

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

code_get_findings ~222

Get detailed code quality findings from a remote public git repository. Returns rule IDs, line numbers, severity, category, descriptions, and source snippets. Supports filtering by file path, severity (error, warning, info), and category (security, deprecated, safety, correctness, maintainability, accessibility, modernization, performance, concurrency). Use after code_analyze to drill into specific findings. Shares the same analysis cache — no duplicate work if analyze already ran.

NameTypeReqDescription
categorystringFilter findings by category.
max_resultsintegerMaximum number of findings to return (cap: 200).
offsetintegerSkip this many findings before returning. Use for paging.
pathstringFilter findings to files matching this path prefix (e.g. "pkg/api/" or "src/main.go").
repositorystringyesGit URL of a public remote repository
scan_test_filesbooleanInclude findings from test files. By default test files are excluded.
severitystringFilter findings by severity level.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

code_search ~487

Fast code search across any public git repo. Returns file paths, line numbers, and code snippets with context. Supports regex, boolean queries, fuzzy matching, and structural filters (declarations, usages, strings, comments). Dependency/build directories excluded by default.

NameTypeReqDescription
case_sensitivebooleanWhether to match case-sensitively.
code_filterstringStructural filter to narrow matches to specific code regions. only-declarations and only-usages use heuristic patterns and support 30+ languages (Go, Python, JS/TS, Rust, Java, C/C++, C#, Ruby, PHP,…
context_linesintegerLines of context before and after each match.
include_all_dirsbooleanInclude dependency/build/cache directories that are excluded by default (vendor, node_modules, third_party, target, build, dist, Pods, generated, etc.). Set to true if you need to search generated/ve…
max_matches_per_fileintegerMaximum matches to show per file (cap: 50). Keeps responses compact for files with many hits. The response includes matches_in_file (total) so you know if more exist.
max_resultsintegerMaximum number of file results to return (cap: 100).
offsetintegerSkip this many results before returning. Use for paging.
querystringyesSearch query. Keywords are ANDed — use OR for exploratory multi-term searches (e.g. auth OR login OR session). Prefer single precise terms over multi-keyword phrases. Supports OR, NOT, "phrases", reg…
repositorystringyesGit URL of a public remote repository
snippet_modestringauto (ranked relevance), grep (every matching line), or summary (1 best match per file, no context — very compact). Use auto when exploring or discovering where something is used across a codebase (e…

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.