Girder
local MCP serverGirder is a local MCP server: Local semantic code graph: source, definitions, callers, callees, impact, and semantic change review. Install it from npm as girder-mcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add girder -- npx -y girder-mcp
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"girder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"girder-mcp"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
Local semantic code graph: source, definitions, callers, callees, impact, and semantic change review
Girder vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girder | 12 | Local | No | npm |
| codegraph | 102 | Local | No | npm |
| Obsidian Everywhere | 15 | Local | No | npm |
| Agent-Native Content | 6,874 | Hosted | No | None |
| sem | 3,364 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Girder is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package girder-mcp.
Run: claude mcp add girder -- npx -y girder-mcp
Run: codex mcp add girder -- npx -y girder-mcp
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