Octocode MCP - Smart Assistant for Code Context Creation

The missing piece for AI agents that need quality code context. Transform any AI assistant into a code research expert that enriches context for better code handling, documentation, and complex ecosystem solutions.

🎯 Why Octocode MCP?

Octocode MCP closes the code‑context gap by giving AI assistants secure, real-time access to public/private code anywhere so they reason from real implementations and have a better, more quality context.

🚀 Core capabilities

🌍 context generation from code anywhere
🔍 Smart semantic code discovery
🌟 Learn and search anything from top public repositories
🧭 Discover anything from complex multi‑repo scenarios
🏗️ Ecosystem‑aware solutions across stacks and orgs
📚 Docs and example enrichment from production code
🔄 Progressive research flows for deep understanding

💡 Ideal for

Code creation, complex bug fixes, architecture insight, documentation, learning, and navigating large codebases...

🚀 Quick Setup

Prerequisites

Node.js >= 18.12.0
GitHub Authentication (choose one method below)

Authentication Setup

Option 1: GitHub CLI (Recommended)

# Install GitHub CLI if needed
# macOS: brew install gh
# Windows: winget install --id GitHub.cli

# Authenticate
gh auth login

Option 2: Personal Access Token

Create token at GitHub Settings → Personal Access Tokens
Required scopes: repo, read:user, read:org

MCP Configuration

Add to your AI assistant's MCP configuration:

With GitHub CLI:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octocode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["octocode-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

With Personal Access Token:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octocode": {
      "command": "npx", 
      "args": ["octocode-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

That's it! Your AI assistant can now search and analyze GitHub repositories.

🛠️ Available Research Tools

Tool	Purpose	Default	Description
`githubSearchCode`	Code Discovery	✅	Search code across repositories with semantic queries
`githubSearchRepositories`	Repository Discovery	✅	Find repositories by topic, language, or description
`githubViewRepoStructure`	Structure Analysis	✅	Explore repository file structure and navigation
`githubGetFileContent`	Content Access	✅	Fetch specific files or code sections with context
`githubSearchPullRequests`	History Analysis	❌	Analyze pull requests and code changes

Default tools are automatically enabled. Non-default tools require configuration (see Advanced Setup below).

🎯 Real-World Context Creation Examples

Code Creation Context:

"I need to implement OAuth2 in my Node.js app - show me real implementations"
→ Finds proven OAuth2 patterns → Analyzes security practices → Provides implementation context

Complex Ecosystem Solutions:

"How do large organizations handle microservices communication?"
→ Discovers enterprise patterns → Examines real architectures → Explains design decisions

Documentation Enhancement:

"Find real examples of GraphQL error handling for my API docs"
→ Searches GraphQL implementations → Extracts error patterns → Provides documentation examples

Best Practices Discovery:

"What are the current best practices for React state management in 2024?"
→ Analyzes modern React apps → Compares state solutions → Identifies trending patterns

See the dramatic difference in AI assistant capability: 🎯 Live Demo: ThreeJS Code Creation Comparison

This interactive comparison shows how Octocode MCP transforms AI assistants from providing generic code suggestions to delivering expert-level, context-rich implementations with real-world patterns and best practices.

📺 Examples

Example 1: Deep code research with Octocode

Prompt:

Explain deeply how React hooks work under the hood, using information from code and documents.
Provide a technical explanation, covering both basic and advanced concepts.
Do a deep research

Video: YouTube

Example 2: Learn about AI Agents using Octocode

Goal: Create context for agents creation
Video: YouTube

Example 3: Review PRs using Octocode

Video: YouTube

⚙️ Advanced Configuration

Tool Selection

# Run only specific tools (exclusive mode)
export TOOLS_TO_RUN="githubSearchCode,githubSearchRepositories"

# Enable additional tools (additive mode) 
export ENABLE_TOOLS="githubSearchPullRequests"

# Disable specific default tools
export DISABLE_TOOLS="githubViewRepoStructure"

# Enable experimental features
export BETA="1"

Note: TOOLS_TO_RUN cannot be combined with ENABLE_TOOLS/DISABLE_TOOLS.

Enterprise Features

Content Sanitization: Automatic detection and redaction of sensitive data
Smart Token Management: Efficient content reduction for large codebases
Access Control: Uses your GitHub permissions (public/private repositories)
Rate Limiting: Built-in GitHub API rate limit handling

📚 Documentation & Resources

Resource	Description
🌐 octocode.ai	Official website
📺 YouTube Channel	Video tutorials and demos
📚 Usage Guide	20+ examples and best practices
🔐 Authentication Guide	Complete setup and enterprise features
🔧 Tool Schemas	Complete API reference for all tools
🏗️ Architecture Overview	System design and performance details
🧰 octocode-utils	Utility library for token-efficient minification and helpers used by Octocode