jCodemunch MCP
local MCP serverjCodemunch MCP is a local MCP server: Token-efficient code exploration via tree-sitter AST parsing. 70+ languages, 86-99% token savings. Install it from pypi as jcodemunch-mcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add jcodemunch-mcp -- uvx jcodemunch-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": {
"jcodemunch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"jcodemunch-mcp"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Python with uv (runs with uvx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
Token-efficient code exploration via tree-sitter AST parsing. 70+ languages, 86-99% token savings.
jCodemunch MCP vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jCodemunch MCP | 2,716 | Local | No | pypi |
| DBHub | 3,574 | Local | Yes | npm |
| ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp | 1,176 | Hosted | Yes | None |
| ref-tools-mcp | 1,176 | Local | Yes | npm |
| ref-tools-mcp | 1,176 | Hosted | No | None |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Python with uv (runs with uvx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
jCodemunch MCP is a local MCP server distributed as the pypi package jcodemunch-mcp.
Run: claude mcp add jcodemunch-mcp -- uvx jcodemunch-mcp
Run: codex mcp add jcodemunch-mcp -- uvx jcodemunch-mcp
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