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socraticode
CommunityMCP server by giancarloerra · updated · ★ 3.3k · 1.8k downloads a week
MCP server for enterprise local codebase indexing, semantic search, and code dependency graphs. socraticode is a community project by giancarloerra, not verified by a company domain.
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Install socraticode
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add socraticode -- npx -y socraticodeRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"socraticode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"socraticode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"socraticode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add socraticode -- npx -y socraticode{
"mcpServers": {
"socraticode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add socraticode npx -y socraticodeGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the socraticode block.
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socraticode: common questions
How do I install socraticode?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add socraticode -- npx -y socraticode. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is socraticode the official server?
socraticode is a community project by giancarloerra, not verified by a company domain.
Is socraticode free?
The code is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is socraticode safe to use?
It scores 90 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence C, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to socraticode?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does socraticode work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.